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Jan. 28, 1959: Packers hire Vince Lombardi

Vince Lombardi, an offensive assistant of the New York Giants, was named the Packers' fifth head coach. Lombardi went on to win five NFL championships in Green Bay.

Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi and QB Bart Starr
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi and QB Bart Starr

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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.

Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.

Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.

Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.

Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi and QB Bart Starr.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi and QB Bart Starr.

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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.

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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.

Packers coach Vince Lombardi, center, embraces K Don Chandler, left, who kicked 4 field goals and QB Bart Starr after winning Super Bowl II against the Oakland Raiders in Miami.
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Packers coach Vince Lombardi, center, embraces K Don Chandler, left, who kicked 4 field goals and QB Bart Starr after winning Super Bowl II against the Oakland Raiders in Miami.

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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.

Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.

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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.

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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.
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Former Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi.

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