Quotes from Bear Bryant

One man doesn't make a team. It takes eleven.

It's nice to have the opportunity to play for so much money, but it's nicer to win it.

Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don't quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don't quit until you reach it. Never quit.

A champion pays an extra price to be better than anyone else.

I'm no genius, but I'm a damn good football coach.

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 hope to get out before they start football next year.

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.

I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good.

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.

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.

Set goals - high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working for a common good.

Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin' and preachin' were a lot alike.

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.

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.

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.

I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can you live without it? If you can live without it, don't get in it.

There is no sin in not liking to play; it's a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn't want to.

I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle.

Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off.

Get the winners into the game.

But it's still a coach's game. Make no mistake. You start at the top. If you don't have a good one at the top, you don't have a cut dog's chance.

Scout yourself. Have a buddy who coaches scout you.

If you whoop and holler all the time, the players just get used to it.