Looking at the championship-winning quarterbacks, Edwards remembered their particular talents: Jim McMahon: A great natural leader. Great ability. Great presence. For a… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
The Wyoming game in 1974, my third year as head coach. My first year, we were 7-4; the second year, we went… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
After the Cougars' 19-15 Cotton Bowl victory over Kansas State We're the only team in NCAA history to win 14 games in… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
After attending a banquet honoring the 1974 BYU team that won the Western AthleticConference and went to the Fiesta Bowl. It was… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Commenting on the decisions of the Bowl Alliance regarding WAC teams: It's a step, no question. Obviously, it's not what any of… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
We have reached the point where we can lose a game or two and not drop out of sight in the rankings. I've been… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
We tend to look at successful athletes and make them almost bigger than life. I have seen many young men who have achieved greatness.… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
Not playing on Sunday has caused problems for other organizations or teams who wanted us to do so, but we never had to think… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
How do we handle adversity? Adversity is going to be with us in everything that we do, almost in every facet of our lives-in… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
I know the team, as a whole, has had an impact on the youth of the church, and on the missionary efforts throughout the… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
He will return with a greater understanding of himself, greater leadership capabilities, better work habits, and a better knowledge of what it takes to… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
Potential does not always ensure success. The greatest players have not always been the most endowed. In athletics, we often hear the phrase, "He… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
Coming out of BYU's football spring, 1999, practice: We might have a chance to be pretty good. — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
Even though I did not go into college teaching, I believe the education I did receive helped me to become a better coach. — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
Current condition of the BYU football program? I think it's in good shape. We've got some good young players. We've had two or three… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
The difficulty in living our religion is when we haven't totally made the commitment necessary. — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
I can't think of anything I would do differently in my life. It would be nice to undo some of my mistakes I made… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
In my career I have had many wonderful things happen to me, many more than I ever dreamed would ever happen. But I would… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
I received my Master's degree from the University of Utah while coaching at Granite High School. I obtained my doctorate from BYU while coaching.… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share
