In today's Rewarding Moments In Redskins History presented by Maryland Lottery My Lottery Rewards, we look back at the Redskins' hiring of legend Vince Lombardi as head coach Feb. 7, 1969. He was, and still is, synonymous with success, Green Bay and the Super Bowl Trophy, among many other things, but for one year, Vince Lombardi left the Packers and joined the Washington Redskins, extending his legacy, to be their head coach on Feb. 7, 1969. Upon his first press conference, he made light of the fact he was considered a God-like figure, though he did have an Avenue named after him in Green Bay.
Rewarding Moments In Redskins History: Lombardi Hired As Redskins' Head Coach
