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I talked to the team a lot about staying power. You never find out if you have that until you've been beaten down a few times.
Bill Parcells
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Bill Parcells
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: August 22
American Football Player
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Football Head Coach
Englewood
New Jersey
Duane Charles Parcells
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