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There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.

Woody Hayes

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Woody Hayes
Age: 74 †
Born: 1913
Born: February 14
Died: 1987
Died: March 12
Football Player
Military Officer
Clifton
Ohio
Wayne Woodrow Hayes
Getting
Cleanses
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Kicked
Soul
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Coaching
Like
Adversity
Football
College
Hell

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