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I may not be able to outsmart too many people, but I can outwork 'em.

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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
Outsmart
Ems
May
Able
Many
People
Outwork

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I'm not trying to win a popularity poll. I'm trying to win football games.
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To hell with exciting. I'd rather be drab as hell and win.
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There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.
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No back in the history of football was ever worth two fumbles a game.
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You can never pay back, so you should always try to pay forward.
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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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Even the best team, without a sound plan, can't score.
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