A Man Named Lombardi (1971)
Overview
Explore the life of legendary football coach Vince Lombardi and learn how players including Paul Hornung, Sonny Jurgenson and Fuzzy Thurston viewed the man
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.459 |
Directed By
Terry Izenberg
Crew
Terry Izenberg
TOP CAST
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