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Taylor, Jacob (1904?-1964)

Jacob Taylor was a resident of Englewood and owner of Jake Taylor's Store. Taylor was also director of the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America and executive secretary of the Bergen County Newsdealers and Stationers' Association. Taylor was active in sports and was the former high school football team captain. He was a member of the Congregation Ahavath Torah.

He was married to Judith Levine. He had a son Fred, and a daughter Lynn.

Coach Vince Lomardi Dies of Cancer

This newspaper clipping is a combination of numerous articles that focus on the remembrance of Vincent Thomas Lombardi. The articles describe Lombardi's personal and professional life. Lombardi is described as an extremely tough, but fair coach.

Tags Death, Sports

Lombardi, Vincent Thomas (1913-1970)

Vincent Thomas Lombardi was an athletic coach for the National Football League (NFL). He was the coach of the Green Bay Packers in the 1960s. He also coached the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and has an NFL Super Bowl Trophy named after him.

Lombardi also coached outside of the NFL. He was a coach at St. Cecilia High School in Englewood. He gained the school national recognition as he led the football and basketball programs to state championships. He also attended the church as a parishioner. He also coached at Fordham University and West Point.

Lombardi was also known for his fight against racial discrimination, helping to bring integration into the League. Lombardi also had no issue with Gay players and protected them from discrimination.

Lombardi was a second-generation Italian immigrant. He married Marie Planitz on August 31, 1940. His first child miscarried. He had a son, Vincent Henry Lombard Jr., and a daughter, Susan. His grandson, Joe Lombardi is also an athletic coach for the NFL.

He passed due to cancer.

Tags Education, Sports

Winfree, Carl (?-?)

Carl Winfree is the father of American Football Player Juwann Winfree and co-founder of the Team Winfree Foundation.

Tags Sports

Winfree Youth Foundation

The Winfree Youth Foundation was created by American Football player Juwann Winfree to provide sports camps and leadership conferences for local youth.

Carl Winfree, Juwann Winfree's father, is the co-founder. The headquarters are located in Englewood.

Tags Children, Sports

Winfree, Juwaan (1996-?)

Juwann Winfree is an American Football wide receiver. He played at the University of Colorado before he was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2019. He transferred to the Greenbay Packers in 2020. He transferred again to the Indianapolis Colts in May of 2023.

Winfree went to Dwight Morrow High School, graduating in 2014. He received the "Ket to the City" from Mayor Micheal Widles on June 23, 2019. Winfree also created the Winfree Youth Foundation which provides affordable sports camps and leadership conferences for local youth.