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I don't like nice people. I like tough, honest people.

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
People
Tough
Honest
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Football is, after all, a wonderful way to get rid of your aggressions without going to jail for it.
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Success is the only motivational factor that a boy with character needs.
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There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.
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The bowl games are only supposed to be a fun reward.
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The minute I think I'm getting mellow, I'm retiring. Who ever heard of a mellow winner?
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I'm not trying to win a popularity poll. I'm trying to win football games.
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The only meaningful statistic is number of games won.
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The players fire the coach, and as long as I'm on the same wavelength with them, I can coach as long as I want to.
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Picking an assistant coach, the first thing I was interested in was the man's character.
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