Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

More from Vince Lombardi

• A game that requires the constant conjuring of animosity.
• A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.
• Some people try to find things in this game that don’t exist but football is only two things – blocking and tackling.
• Some people try to find things in this game that don't exist but football is only two things'blocking and tackling. Recalled on his death 3 Sep 70
• We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time.
• Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.