Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin' and preachin' were a lot alike. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Don't overwork your squad. If you're going to make a mistake, under-work them. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don't forget them when they leave. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
There is no sin in not liking to play; it's a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn't want… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
When I was a young coach I used to say, "Treat everybody alike." That's bull. Treat everybody fairly. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
People who are in it for their own good are individualists. They don't share the same heartbeat that makes a team so… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
We can't have two standards, one set for the dedicated young men who want to do something ambitious and one set for… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I told them my system was based on the "ant plan," that I'd gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
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… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
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… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don't quit until you attain it. When you… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Three rules for coaching: 1.) Surround yourself with people who can't live without football. 2.) Recognize winners. They come in all forms.… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
You must learn how to hold a team together. You must lift some men up, calm others down, until finally they've got… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
My approach to the game has been the same at all the places I've been. Vanilla. The sure way. That means, first… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I've never recommended anybody go into coaching, 'cause if they have enough on the ball, if they can do without coaching, they… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
The biggest mistake coaches make is taking borderline cases and trying to save them. I'm not talking about grades now, I'm talking… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
You have to learn what makes this or that Sammy run. For one it's a pat on the back, for another it's… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
But there's one thing about quitters you have to guard against - they are contagious. If one boy goes, the chances are… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
The old lessons (work, self-discipline, sacrifice, teamwork, fighting to achieve) aren't being taught by many people other than football coaches these days.… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
If you want to coach you have three rules to follow to win. One, surround yourself with people who can't live without… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
If I miss coaching that much, I could go to some little school where they didn't recruit, where all the kids wanted… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I'll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
If a man is a quitter, I'd rather find out in practice than in a game. I ask for all a player… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Set goals - high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork,… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
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… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
You take those little rascals, talk to them good, pat them on the back, let them think they are good, and they… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things. — Bear Bryant Copy Share
Set goals - high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working… — Bear Bryant Copy Share
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. — Bear Bryant Copy Share
It's awfully important to win with humility. It's also important to lose. I hate to lose worse than anyone, but if you never lose… — Bear Bryant Copy Share
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… — Bear Bryant Copy Share
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. — Bear Bryant Copy Share
If you want to coach you have three rules to follow to win. One, surround yourself with people who can't live without football. I've… — Bear Bryant Copy Share
The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing. — Bear Bryant Copy Share
I don't have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments. — Bear Bryant Copy Share
Losing doesn't make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder. — Bear Bryant Copy Share
First there are those who are winners, and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers. Then there… — Bear Bryant Copy Share
