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I am not very smart, but I recognize that I am not very smart.

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 height of human desire is what wins, whether it’s on Normandy Beach or in Ohio Stadium.
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When I look in the mirror in the morning, I want to take a swing at me.
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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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You'll find out that nothing that comes easy is worth a dime. As a matter of fact, I never saw a football player make a tackle with a smile on his face. Never.
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The most deceptive course in football is straight at the goalposts.
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Without winners, there would be no civilization.
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You can outwork anybody. Try it, you will find out that you can do it.
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No back in the history of football was ever worth two fumbles a game.
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I may not be able to outsmart too many people, but I can outwork 'em.
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You can never pay back, so you should always try to pay forward.
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Indomitable in victory, insufferable in defeat.
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Perfect preparation prevents piss-poor performance.
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Winners are men who have dedicated their whole lives to winning.
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A man is always better than he thinks.
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Statistics always remind me of fellow who drowned in a river where the average depth was only three feet.
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Even the best team, without a sound plan, can't score.
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