Quotes from Tom Osborne

The odds are always against you no matter what your previous history is. You have to overcome the tendency to relax.

When you coach as long as I did, you can't help but miss those Saturdays - dealing with the players, the game preparation, the challenges, the excitement.

As a college coach, I felt you could make a difference in a player's life. There was an educational aspect I thought was important.

Have a spiritual basis which guides you in life. Have a philosophy of life to live by.

I'm not really good at retiring. I tried that one time and Nancy ran me out of the house.

You can tell by looking at me that I've got more miles behind me than I've got in front of me. When you reach that point, if you've got some good years left, you want to make sure that you use them wisely.

I celebrate a victory when I start walking off the field. By the time I get to the locker room, I'm done.

By the time I get to the locker room, I'm done.

Work hard, stay focused and surround yourself with good people.

The odds are always against you no matter what your previous history is. You have to overcome the tendency to relax.

It is important that voters be as informed as possible when they enter the polls May 9 to determine who has the experience, integrity and vision to lead Nebraska to excellence.