Bob Ladouceur's Impressive Football Coach

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Bob Ladouceur was an impressive football coach, because he taught his team that winning wasn't everything. This is about the kids, not me,” he said. “I don’t care about the streak or records. What I care about is looking at the larger picture. Are we teaching these kids tools for life? Are we helping them feel good about themselves? … I’ve just tried to create an environment where these kids will learn and perform” -Bob Ladouceur (Stephens). He wants more for his team. Bob wants his team to get better and reach their full potential. His coaching resume drops jaws. He is one of the most successful high school football coaches. De La Salle won its third straight and fourth overall mythical national championship according to USA Today (Stephens).

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