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For victory in life, we've got to keep focused on the goal, and the goal is Heaven.

Lou Holtz

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Lou Holtz
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 6
American Football Coach
American Football Player
Football Coach
Follansbee
West Virginia
Louis Leo Holtz
Louis Holtz
Victory
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Heaven
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Ya know, Hitler was a great leader, too.
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