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Darrell Royal quotes: When I was a freshman at Oklahoma in 1946, the game was sold out - and it's been sold out ever since.

When I was a freshman at Oklahoma in 1946, the game was sold out - and it's been sold out ever since.

Darrell Royal quotes: I don't count on the boy who waits till October, when it's cool and fun, then decides he wants to play.

I don't count on the boy who waits till October, when it's cool and fun, then decides he wants to play.

Darrell Royal quotes: You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score.

You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score.

Darrell Royal quotes: The only place you can win a football game is on the field, the only place you can lose it is in your hearts.

The only place you can win a football game is on the field, the only place you can lose it is in your hearts.

Darrell Royal quotes: You've got to think lucky. If you fall into a mudhole, check your back pocket - you might have caught a fish.

You've got to think lucky. If you fall into a mudhole, check your back pocket - you might have caught a fish.

Darrell Royal quotes: Once you cross the 50 you feel like an unsaddled horse.

Once you cross the 50 you feel like an unsaddled horse.

Darrell Royal quotes: Three things can happen when you pass and two of 'em are bad.

Three things can happen when you pass and two of 'em are bad.

Darrell Royal quotes: I didn't want to stay until I had used up all the enjoyment because that's too long to stay anywhere.

I didn't want to stay until I had used up all the enjoyment because that's too long to stay anywhere.

Darrell Royal quotes: Football doesn't build character. It eliminates the weak ones.

Football doesn't build character. It eliminates the weak ones.

Darrell Royal quotes: I do not let a bad score ruin my enjoyment for golf.

I do not let a bad score ruin my enjoyment for golf.

Darrell Royal quotes: It's more fun when you shoot well and when you have a good score, but that's not a prerequisite to me for having a good time.

It's more fun when you shoot well and when you have a good score, but that's not a prerequisite to me for having a good time.

Darrell Royal quotes: I was in a profession that received a lot of media.

I was in a profession that received a lot of media.

Darrell Royal quotes: We don't want any candy stripes on our uniforms. These are work clothes.

We don't want any candy stripes on our uniforms. These are work clothes.

Darrell Royal quotes: They cut us up like boarding house pie. And that's real small pieces.

They cut us up like boarding house pie. And that's real small pieces.

Darrell Royal quotes: I move around and play different golf courses. I just enjoy it.

I move around and play different golf courses. I just enjoy it.

Darrell Royal quotes: I'm not bored; I'm not a guy who has nothing to do.

I'm not bored; I'm not a guy who has nothing to do.

Darrell Royal quotes: You know, a football coach is nothing more than a teacher. You teach them the same subject, and you have a group of new guys every year.

You know, a football coach is nothing more than a teacher. You teach them the same subject, and you have a group of new guys every year.

Darrell Royal quotes: You've got to be in a position for luck to happen. Luck doesn't go around looking for a stumblebum.

You've got to be in a position for luck to happen. Luck doesn't go around looking for a stumblebum.

Darrell Royal quotes: My wife, Edith, and I both have good health - and she's been very tolerant.

My wife, Edith, and I both have good health - and she's been very tolerant.

Darrell Royal quotes: I knew that when I resigned from the University of Texas that I would never coach again.

I knew that when I resigned from the University of Texas that I would never coach again.

Darrell Royal quotes: On game day, I'm as nervous as a pig in a packing plant.

On game day, I'm as nervous as a pig in a packing plant.

Darrell Royal quotes: Potential just means you ain't done it yet.

Potential just means you ain't done it yet.

Darrell Royal quotes: Breaks balance out. The sun don't shine on the same ol' dog's rear end every day.

Breaks balance out. The sun don't shine on the same ol' dog's rear end every day.

Darrell Royal quotes: I'm still healthy as can be.

I'm still healthy as can be.

Darrell Royal quotes: I try not to play two days in succession. I usually try to space it so I have a day in between.

I try not to play two days in succession. I usually try to space it so I have a day in between.

Darrell Royal quotes: Don't matter what they throw at us. Only angry people win football games.

Don't matter what they throw at us. Only angry people win football games.

Darrell Royal quotes: I really don't have a favorite course. I usually ask where there are the least players.

I really don't have a favorite course. I usually ask where there are the least players.

Darrell Royal quotes: The only thing that would change would be the year, the names. It just got to be a repetitious life.

The only thing that would change would be the year, the names. It just got to be a repetitious life.

Darrell Royal quotes: Punt returns will kill you quicker than a minnow can swim a dipper.

Punt returns will kill you quicker than a minnow can swim a dipper.

Darrell Royal quotes: A boy shows how much he wants to play in the spring, when it's tough, and during two a days, when it's hot and tough.

A boy shows how much he wants to play in the spring, when it's tough, and during two a days, when it's hot and tough.

Darrell Royal quotes: I learned this about coaching: You don't have to explain victory and you can't explain defeat.

I learned this about coaching: You don't have to explain victory and you can't explain defeat.

Darrell Royal quotes: Potential means you ain't done it yet.

Potential means you ain't done it yet.

Darrell Royal quotes: As far as I'm concerned, everything's ham and jam.

As far as I'm concerned, everything's ham and jam.

Darrell Royal quotes: I have found that the players who have played in that game really do have respect for their adversaries.

I have found that the players who have played in that game really do have respect for their adversaries.

Darrell Royal quotes: If I were going to stay in coaching, I would have stayed right there because I was totally happy.

If I were going to stay in coaching, I would have stayed right there because I was totally happy.

Darrell Royal quotes: He's not very fast, but maybe Elizabeth Taylor can't sing.

He's not very fast, but maybe Elizabeth Taylor can't sing.

Darrell Royal quotes: I was still enjoying coaching, but there was a repetitious manner about it.

I was still enjoying coaching, but there was a repetitious manner about it.

Darrell Royal quotes: I try not to make the same mistakes today that I made yesterday.

I try not to make the same mistakes today that I made yesterday.

Darrell Royal quotes: The coach is the team, and the team is the coach. You reflect each other.

The coach is the team, and the team is the coach. You reflect each other.

Darrell Royal quotes: I've enjoyed my retirement.

I've enjoyed my retirement.

Darrell Royal quotes: I don't have the proudest moment in football.

I don't have the proudest moment in football.

Darrell Royal quotes: He's as quick as a hiccup.

He's as quick as a hiccup.

Darrell Royal quotes: The real make of a man is how he treats people who can do nothing for him.

The real make of a man is how he treats people who can do nothing for him.

Darrell Royal quotes: He looks like he needs worming.

He looks like he needs worming.

Darrell Royal quotes: For one thing, I like to walk when I play golf. Now I don't walk the whole way, but I try not to be the driver when in a cart.

For one thing, I like to walk when I play golf. Now I don't walk the whole way, but I try not to be the driver when in a cart.

Darrell Royal quotes: Three things can happen when you throw the ball, and two of them are bad.

Three things can happen when you throw the ball, and two of them are bad.

Darrell Royal quotes: I know that the odds are against a marriage lasting 60 years.

I know that the odds are against a marriage lasting 60 years.

Darrell Royal quotes: We live one day at a time and scratch where it itches.

We live one day at a time and scratch where it itches.

Darrell Royal quotes: I used to care more about the score than I do now.

I used to care more about the score than I do now.

Darrell Royal quotes: I never have planned a whole lot of future. It's one day at a time.

I never have planned a whole lot of future. It's one day at a time.

Darrell Royal quotes: But I do have time to pencil in golf, and we've got four excellent courses.

But I do have time to pencil in golf, and we've got four excellent courses.

Darrell Royal quotes: We're as average as everyday's wash.

We're as average as everyday's wash.

Darrell Royal quotes: Dance with the one who brung ya.

Dance with the one who brung ya.

Darrell Royal quotes: I had hoped God would be neutral.

I had hoped God would be neutral.

Darrell Royal quotes: Sometimes you have to suck it up and call a number.

Sometimes you have to suck it up and call a number.

Darrell Royal quotes: All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter.

All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter.

Darrell Royal quotes: Winning coaches must treat mistakes like copperheads in the bedclothes - avoid them with all the energy you can muster.

Winning coaches must treat mistakes like copperheads in the bedclothes - avoid them with all the energy you can muster.