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Lombardi name back in the NFL

Discussion in 'Carolina Panthers' started by PantherFanz, Feb 15, 2006.

  1. Feb 15, 2006 at 12:05 PM #1
    PantherFanz

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    Lombardi grandson becomes Falcons' assistant



    Forty years after trying to hire his famous grandfather, the Atlanta Falcons on Monday named Joe Lombardi as a defensive assistant coach.

    Lombardi, who comes to the Falcons from Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa., will work with defensive coordinator Ed Donatell and possibly defensive line coach Bill Johnson.
    Lombardi is the grandson of the late Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers.

    When launching the franchise in 1966, Falcons founding owner Rankin Smith spoke with Vince Lombardi before naming one of Lombardi's assistants with Green Bay, Norb Hecker, as the team's first coach.

    Joe Lombardi replaces Dennis Allen, who was recently hired as the defensive line coach for the New Orleans Saints.

    Lombardi is a 1994 graduate of the Air Force Academy.
     
  2. Feb 15, 2006 at 12:07 PM #2
    mathmajors

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  3. Feb 15, 2006 at 1:07 PM #3
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    Well, guess we are doomed now.
     
  4. Feb 15, 2006 at 1:12 PM #4
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    If they could only find Bart Starr's grandson to play QB they might be dangerous.
     
  5. Feb 15, 2006 at 1:25 PM #5
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    I wonder if this is the same Lombardi that was on the Raider staff a few years ago?
     
  6. Feb 15, 2006 at 1:33 PM #6
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    that's Mike Lombardi, who's in the front office.
     

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