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I never saw a football player make a tackle with a smile on his face.

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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
Player
Face
Faces
Make
Tackle
Never
Smile
Saws
Football

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There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.
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You can outwork anybody. Try it, you will find out that you can do it.
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A man is always better than he thinks.
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To hell with exciting. I'd rather be drab as hell and win.
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Winners are men who have dedicated their whole lives to winning.
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I'm not trying to win a popularity poll. I'm trying to win football games.
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