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“A vital team characteristic is the ability to overcome adversity. Any team acquires experience and endurance as it learns to fight back. This in turn builds the kind of character which seldom crumbles at a time of crisis or testing.”

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Tom Landry
Tom Landry

Tom Landry, born on September 11, 1924, was an American football player and coach who passed away on February 12, 2000. He is best known for his tenure as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL, where he achieved significant success. more

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