The NFL team that wins the Super Bowl at the end of the season is handed the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Lombardi was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers when he led the team to two straight victories over the American Football League champions – the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders, respectively. It wasn’t until the third NFL-AFL championship game that the term Super Bowl was used.
SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREE
Tom Brady of the New England Patriots celebrates after defeating the Atlanta Falcons, 34-28, during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium on Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston, Texas. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Lombardi’s Packers were one of the most dominant teams of the era. He had led Green Bay to three other NFL championships before the idea of an NFL vs. AFL was conceived.
Because of the history, the Super Bowl trophy was named after Lombardi. It’s one of the most prestigious trophies in sports, next to Lord Stanley’s Cup and the FIFA World Cup…
Connect with us on our socials: