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… — 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
I don't have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitude. The coaches must have it. The players… — 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
Most coaches study the films when they lose. I study them when we win -to see if I can figure out what… — 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 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 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
I think I'm telling the truth. I sat by Ray Perkins at the Hall of Fame dinner in New York, and at… — 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
Recruiting is the one thing I hate. I won't do it unless my coaches tell me I've just got to. The whole… — 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
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
Nearly every coach I've talked with tells me that the attention you get from media and other people is the thing you… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Find your own picture, your own self in anything that goes bad. It's awfully easy to mouth off at your staff or… — 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
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
I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good. — 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
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 Image
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 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 stick at. — 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 never lose… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Don't give up. Reach down inside of you and you'll find something left. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I don't have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
