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Without winners, there would be no civilization.

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
Winners
Winner
Civilization
Without
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Success is the only motivational factor that a boy with character needs.
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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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Anything easy ain't worth a damn!
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