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“The five big mistakes in football are the fumble, the interception, the penalty, the badly called play, the blocked punt—and most of these originate with the quarterback. Find a mistake-proof quarterback and you have this game won.”

Quote by Woody Hayes

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Woody Hayes was an American football player and coach, renowned for his time as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1951 to 1978. His coaching style was characterized by aggression and a strong emphasis on teamwork and discipline. Hayes was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986. more

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