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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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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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