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Re: Gordon Wood Dead

Postby Sam I Am » Thu Dec 18, 2003 10:09 am

He was a coach's coach. He made Texas high school football the legend that it is.
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Re: Gordon Wood Dead

Postby No Quarter » Fri Dec 19, 2003 2:06 am

Gordon Wood received a note in the Atlanta GA paper - rare in a paper so insular, despite its pretensions.
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Re: Gordon Wood Dead

Postby MrMustang1965 » Fri Dec 19, 2003 1:34 pm

As former Houston Oilers head coach Bum Phillips said: "(Wood) could take his'n and beat your'n, and vice versa."

One of the 'great ones' has passed. He'll be missed by many. Rest in peace, Coach.
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