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I never saw a football player make a tackle with a smile on his face.
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
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The bowl games are only supposed to be a fun reward.
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The height of human desire is what wins, whether it’s on Normandy Beach or in Ohio Stadium.
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It's never an upset if the so-called underdog has all along considered itself the better team.
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