The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, "Roll, Tide, Roll!" — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
When you win, there's glory enough for everybody. When you lose, there's glory for none. — 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
I want to make sure I don't interfere with the success of that team next year. I don't see any way I… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Georgia Tech beat us and Mississippi Southern tied us last year, and Texas beat us after we had the game won. We… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
It's awfully important to win with humility. It's also important to lose. I hate to lose worse than anyone, but if you… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
It's been years since I've had a real input in the game anyway. For this game, I've just tried to keep all… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I ain't never had much fun. I ain't never been two inches away from a football. Here guys go fishing on the… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I've had many a player tell me all through high school and right up until signing day that they were coming to… — 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
First there are those who are winners, and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers.… — 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
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
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
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
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
What are you doing here? Tell me why you are here. If you are not here to win a national championship, you're… — 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 you don't learn anything but self discipline, then athletics is worthwhile. — 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
Winning isn't imperative, but getting tougher in the fourth quarter is. — 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
