--- title: "24 Best football Quotes By Deacon Jones" description: "24 Best football quotes by Deacon Jones. Plus more from Deacon Jones and more Best football sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e4/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_memory-is-what-you-did-life-is-what-you_3161172.png" --- > [Memory is what you did. Life is what you're doing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/memory-is-what-you-did-life-is-what-you-re-doing/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e4/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_memory-is-what-you-did-life-is-what-you_3161172.png) > [Know the difference between famous and great.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/know-the-difference-between-famous-and-great/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/721/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_know-the-difference-between-famous-and-g_1888123.png) > [All men are created equal. After that, it's up to you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/all-men-are-created-equal-after-that-it-s-up-to-you/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc5/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_all-men-are-created-equal-after-that-it_3058145.png) > [The only rules not meant to be broken are those of love and virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/the-only-rules-not-meant-to-be-broken-are-those-of-love-and-virtue/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbc/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_the-only-rules-not-meant-to-be-broken-ar_1546475.png) > [I believe that if you die trying to be your best, the world is still a better place.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/i-believe-that-if-you-die-trying-to-be-your-best-the-world-is-still-a/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2c/deacon-jones-18845_be-your-best_i-believe-that-if-you-die-trying-to-be-y_144019.png) > [You'll find your life greatly simplified if you only worry about stuff you can fix.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/you-ll-find-your-life-greatly-simplified-if-you-only-worry-about/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25e/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_you-ll-find-your-life-greatly-simplified_2578422.png) > [I was the originator of smack. Some guys rattle with smack; with other guys it rolls right off their shoulders like nothing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/i-was-the-originator-of-smack-some-guys-rattle-with-smack-with-other/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/03f/deacon-jones-18845_american-football_i-was-the-originator-of-smack-some-guys_1918465.png) > [First, you've got to get the job. "Yeah, I can do it," I would say. When I was a kid, I could…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/first-you-ve-got-to-get-the-job-yeah-i-can-do-it-i-would-say-when-i/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f8a/deacon-jones-18845_asked_first-you-ve-got-to-get-the-job-yeah-i-c_2201677.png) > [The problem a guy who lies all the time faces is he never can tell when anybody else is telling the truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/the-problem-a-guy-who-lies-all-the-time-faces-is-he-never-can-tell/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/381/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_the-problem-a-guy-who-lies-all-the-time_572540.png) > [If you feel like you want to die, it's time to sit down and make a list of all the things you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/if-you-feel-like-you-want-to-die-it-s-time-to-sit-down-and-make-a/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7da/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_if-you-feel-like-you-want-to-die-it-s-ti_7110.png) > [The only thing Native Americans ever did better than the rest of us is spirituality. Of course, that's everything, isn't it?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/the-only-thing-native-americans-ever-did-better-than-the-rest-of-us/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31b/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_the-only-thing-native-americans-ever-did_2069550.png) > [A nation that spends billions to fix international problems will not have much left over for the victims of tornadoes in Oklahoma.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/a-nation-that-spends-billions-to-fix-international-problems-will-not/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/43b/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_a-nation-that-spends-billions-to-fix-int_2414473.png) > [There are all kinds of smiles. On the football field I mostly used the one where the hawk spots the dove.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/there-are-all-kinds-of-smiles-on-the-football-field-i-mostly-used-the/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/76a/deacon-jones-18845_all-kinds_there-are-all-kinds-of-smiles-on-the-foo_801488.png) > [When I was a teenager, I was so dumb my mamma knocked me off the porch with a broom. You wish you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/when-i-was-a-teenager-i-was-so-dumb-my-mamma-knocked-me-off-the-porch/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/147/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_when-i-was-a-teenager-i-was-so-dumb-my-m_1429553.png) > [Be patient with the negative people of the world. Take a moment to think how they are helping you clarify your own…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/be-patient-with-the-negative-people-of-the-world-take-a-moment-to/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d84/deacon-jones-18845_be-patient_be-patient-with-the-negative-people-of-t_584659.png) > [Somebody told me when Abe Lincoln was a young man, studying by firelight, he said, "I will work hard. I will prepare…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/somebody-told-me-when-abe-lincoln-was-a-young-man-studying-by/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c6b/deacon-jones-18845_abe_somebody-told-me-when-abe-lincoln-was-a_1602341.jpg) > [It took me a long time to figure out that real big-time success comes from taking lots of small, ordinary steps in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/it-took-me-a-long-time-to-figure-out-that-real-big-time-success-comes/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ac/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_it-took-me-a-long-time-to-figure-out-tha_1820534.png) > [How can you possibly be sympathetic to every fool on the planet? Just the other day, I heard a man whining about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/how-can-you-possibly-be-sympathetic-to-every-fool-on-the-planet-just/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b3f/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_how-can-you-possibly-be-sympathetic-to-e_2886959.png) > [You hear all this stuff about inner peace. Hey, there's nothing wrong with it, but I say, hit that line hard. Crack…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/you-hear-all-this-stuff-about-inner-peace-hey-there-s-nothing-wrong/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d4/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_you-hear-all-this-stuff-about-inner-peac_1894269.png) > [When it comes to your life's work, you can't take yourself too seriously. Even Jesus had an occasional joke with the boys,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/when-it-comes-to-your-life-s-work-you-can-t-take-yourself-too/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a77/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_when-it-comes-to-your-life-s-work-you-ca_2378556.jpg) > [I did come up with the term "sack" to describe the devastation I was bringing on the poor, cringing quarterbacks in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/i-did-come-up-with-the-term-sack-to-describe-the-devastation-i-was/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b1/deacon-jones-18845_behinds_i-did-come-up-with-the-term-sack-to-desc_799249.png) > [You are one of a kind, one in a billion, an incredible unique individual. The problem is, so is everybody else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/you-are-one-of-a-kind-one-in-a-billion-an-incredible-unique/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/727/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_you-are-one-of-a-kind-one-in-a-billion-a_2907462.png) > [I never was very big on praying for victory. For God to give a big win to the Denver Broncos, wouldn't He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/i-never-was-very-big-on-praying-for-victory-for-god-to-give-a-big-win/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/114/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_i-never-was-very-big-on-praying-for-vict_1575863.jpg) > [I reserve the right to change my mind. But once I decide on something, I'm going to need a good reason to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/i-reserve-the-right-to-change-my-mind-but-once-i-decide-on-something/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/222/deacon-jones-18845_best-football_i-reserve-the-right-to-change-my-mind-bu_1411368.png) ## Other authors on Best football ## More by Deacon Jones > [If you feel like you want to die, it's time to sit down and make a list of all the things you haven't done…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/if-you-feel-like-you-want-to-die-it-s-time-to-sit-down-and-make-a/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [I believe that if you die trying to be your best, the world is still a better place.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/i-believe-that-if-you-die-trying-to-be-your-best-the-world-is-still-a/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [The problem a guy who lies all the time faces is he never can tell when anybody else is telling the truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/the-problem-a-guy-who-lies-all-the-time-faces-is-he-never-can-tell/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [Be patient with the negative people of the world. Take a moment to think how they are helping you clarify your own thinking and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/be-patient-with-the-negative-people-of-the-world-take-a-moment-to/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [I did come up with the term "sack" to describe the devastation I was bringing on the poor, cringing quarterbacks in the NFL. "Sack…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/i-did-come-up-with-the-term-sack-to-describe-the-devastation-i-was/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [There are all kinds of smiles. On the football field I mostly used the one where the hawk spots the dove.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/there-are-all-kinds-of-smiles-on-the-football-field-i-mostly-used-the/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [And so now you think society is to blame for the mess you made of yourself?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/and-so-now-you-think-society-is-to-blame-for-the-mess-you-made-of/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [I reserve the right to change my mind. But once I decide on something, I'm going to need a good reason to switch.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/i-reserve-the-right-to-change-my-mind-but-once-i-decide-on-something/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [When I was a teenager, I was so dumb my mamma knocked me off the porch with a broom. You wish you had so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/when-i-was-a-teenager-i-was-so-dumb-my-mamma-knocked-me-off-the-porch/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [The only rules not meant to be broken are those of love and virtue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/the-only-rules-not-meant-to-be-broken-are-those-of-love-and-virtue/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [I never was very big on praying for victory. For God to give a big win to the Denver Broncos, wouldn't He have to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/i-never-was-very-big-on-praying-for-victory-for-god-to-give-a-big-win/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [Somebody told me when Abe Lincoln was a young man, studying by firelight, he said, "I will work hard. I will prepare myself. And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/somebody-told-me-when-abe-lincoln-was-a-young-man-studying-by/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [I developed a term that is used in the game right now called sacking a quarterback. Sacking a quarterback is just like you devastate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/i-developed-a-term-that-is-used-in-the-game-right-now-called-sacking/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [It took me a long time to figure out that real big-time success comes from taking lots of small, ordinary steps in the right…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/it-took-me-a-long-time-to-figure-out-that-real-big-time-success-comes/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) > [Know the difference between famous and great.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/deacon-jones/know-the-difference-between-famous-and-great/) [Deacon Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deacon-jones/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/best-football/deacon-jones/#itemlist", "name": "24 Best football Quotes By Deacon Jones", "numberOfItems": 24, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Memory is what you did. 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