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To hell with exciting. I'd rather be drab as hell and win.

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
Rather
Drab
Exciting
Hell
Winning

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