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One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared.

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I bet I made close to 20 tackles because nobody on either side knew what they were doing.

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After a few games I knew I was going to be able to compete. The idea of being a star never crossed my mind.

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I can ski out of my back door.

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I just wanted to be an athlete.

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I probably played hurt a lot more times than I should have.

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I was always the last one chosen for football games in Central Park.

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I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important.

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I've caught fish as big as I am. I've caught marlin close to 300 pounds.

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It took me a while to realize that basketball wasn't football.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: September 15th, 1940

Died: March 11th, 2010

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