Bear Bryant Quotes
Top 84 wise famous quotes and sayings by Bear Bryant
Bear Bryant Famous Quotes & Sayings
Discover top inspirational quotes from Bear Bryant on Wise Famous Quotes.
Everybody's got pretty good players now, more players than there've ever been. If you play poorly, you're going to get beat.
I didn't have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn't want to. But I didn't think they'd pick one I didn't like.
I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.
I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game.
I'm not much of a golfer, I don't have any friends and all I like to do is go home and be alone, and not worry about ways not to lose.
I left Texas A&M because my school called me. Mama called, and when Mama calls, then you just have to come running.
All I know is, I don't want to stop coaching, and I don't want to stop winning, so we're gonna break the record unless I die.
Sure, I'd love to beat Notre Dame, don't get me wrong. But nothing matters more than beating that cow college on the other side of the state!
I plan on staying at Alabama for the rest of my career. I guarantee that I'll be here for you through it all, regardless of what happens.
Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don't forget them when they leave.
In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.
In my lifetime, I may have put too much emphasis on winning, because here I am an old man and the only fun I've had is winning, and that's ridiculous.
If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.
Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.
Most coaches study the films when they lose. I study them when we win -to see if I can figure out what I did right
I'll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.
You take those little rascals, talk to them good, pat them on the back, let them think they are good, and they will go out and beat the biguns.
When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: 1. Admit it. 2. Learn from it, and 3. Don't repeat it.
If a man is a quitter, I'd rather find out in practice than in a game. I ask for all a player has so I'll know later what I can expect.
Baton Rouge happens to be the worst place in the world for a visiting team. It's like being inside a drum.
A few minutes ago, I had a hard time getting through the lobby because of all the people. After today, that won't be happening.
I'm no innovator. If anything I'm a stealer, or borrower. I've stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at.
The first time you quit, it's hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you don't even have to think about it.
Lee Roy was the best college linebacker - bar none. He would have made every tackle on every play if they had stayed in bounds.
We can't have two standards, one set for the dedicated young men who want to do something ambitious and one set for those who don't.
If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It's in my blood.
I don't care how much talent a team has - if the boys don't think tough, practice tough, and live tough, how they play tough on Saturday.
Be aware of "yes" men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget - people win.
I've made so many mistakes that if I don't make the same mistakes over, we're going to come pretty close to winning.
When I was a young coach I used to say, "Treat everybody alike." That's bull. Treat everybody fairly.