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I think helped our players in terms of being able to fight through some adversity along the way.

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Pat Summitt
Age: 64 †
Born: 1952
Born: June 14
Died: 2016
Died: June 28
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Clarksville
Tennessee
Patricia Sue Summitt
Patricia Sue Head
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Patricia Susan Summitt
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