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"I loved sports; I'd lettered in football in high school and college and loved just about every other sport there was."
-- Ronald Reagan
A Vigorous Life: Foundations of a Leader:
Ronald Reagan loved athletics and the outdoors -- his physical energy and vitality were an important part of his success. As a boy, he swam in the Rock River and hiked hills and cliffs around Dixon.
In high school, he had his heart set on playing football. But at 5'3" tall and 103 pounds as a freshman, he was too small to make the team. By his junior year, he had filled out and won a spot as a starter. At Eureka College, he excelled in football and swimming. |