Even though I did not go into college teaching, I believe the education I did receive helped me to become a better… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Edwards recalled that he once planned to coach until he was 60 as he signed an extension to his contract. I was… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
And I want you to know that I have had the greatest support from President Bateman. I could coach as long as… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. They had changed coaches every three or four years before my getting… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
When we have adversity we oftentimes tend to look around and think that we're the Lone Ranger. We tend to believe that… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
What keeps you motivated? The challenge of putting all the elements of a team together and seeing how you do and what… — 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
Late in the third quarter the Cougars were behind 12-0. Duva had completed 5 out of 20 passes. Edwards looked at Gifford… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Professionally - I had the opportunity to play sports throughout my youth, in high school and college. Early on, I decided I… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
When I started I knew it was a matter of when, not if, I would get fired. That's because that was just… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
I could sum it up in one thing: A guy has to be what he is. He's got to coach and have… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Much of coaching consists of teaching and communicating ideas, concepts and philosophies to the players and my education helped make me a… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
I went to many coaching clinics, talked to other coaches, read articles, books, etc. Anything I could do that would help me… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
After announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: Last winter I made the decision to coach for only… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Coming out of BYU's football spring, 1999, practice: We might have a chance to be pretty good. — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
The difficulty in living our religion is when we haven't totally made the commitment necessary. — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
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 Image
