--- title: "23 Coaches Quotes By Bear Bryant" description: "23 Coaches quotes by Bear Bryant. Plus more from Bear Bryant and more Coaches sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9d/bear-bryant-3459_coach_i-m-no-genius-but-i-m-a-damn-good-footba_68889.png" --- > [I'm no genius, but I'm a damn good football coach.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-m-no-genius-but-i-m-a-damn-good-football-coach/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9d/bear-bryant-3459_coach_i-m-no-genius-but-i-m-a-damn-good-footba_68889.png) > [I don't have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-don-t-have-any-ideas-my-coaches-have-them-i-just-pass-the-ideas-on/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/789/bear-bryant-3459_alabama-football_i-don-t-have-any-ideas-my-coaches-have-t_295153.png) > [Scout yourself. Have a buddy who coaches scout you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/scout-yourself-have-a-buddy-who-coaches-scout-you/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/58a/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_scout-yourself-have-a-buddy-who-coaches_1414827.png) > [There ought to be a special place in heaven for coaches' wives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/there-ought-to-be-a-special-place-in-heaven-for-coaches-wives/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f4e/bear-bryant-3459_alabama-football_there-ought-to-be-a-special-place-in-hea_3230031.png) > [I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-tell-young-players-who-want-to-be-coaches-who-think-they-can-put-up/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2a8/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_i-tell-young-players-who-want-to-be-coac_1249385.png) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-didn-t-have-a-thing-to-do-with-picking-a-coach-and-didn-t-want-to/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/212/bear-bryant-3459_coach_i-didn-t-have-a-thing-to-do-with-picking_94725.png) > [Recruiting is the one thing I hate. I won't do it unless my coaches tell me I've just got to. The whole…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/recruiting-is-the-one-thing-i-hate-i-won-t-do-it-unless-my-coaches/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cdf/bear-bryant-3459_coaches_recruiting-is-the-one-thing-i-hate-i-won_2063193.png) > [If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/if-there-is-one-thing-that-has-helped-me-as-a-coach-it-s-my-ability/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f3/bear-bryant-3459_ability_if-there-is-one-thing-that-has-helped-me_1767283.png) > [When I was a young coach I used to say, "Treat everybody alike." That's bull. Treat everybody fairly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/when-i-was-a-young-coach-i-used-to-say-treat-everybody-alike-that-s/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/496/bear-bryant-3459_bulls_when-i-was-a-young-coach-i-used-to-say-t_2084990.png) > [If I miss coaching that much, I could go to some little school where they didn't recruit, where all the kids wanted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/if-i-miss-coaching-that-much-i-could-go-to-some-little-school-where/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4b7/bear-bryant-3459_believe_if-i-miss-coaching-that-much-i-could-go_2303902.png) > [Most coaches study the films when they lose. I study them when we win -to see if I can figure out what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/most-coaches-study-the-films-when-they-lose-i-study-them-when-we-win/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47f/bear-bryant-3459_coaches_most-coaches-study-the-films-when-they-l_1092861.png) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/but-it-s-still-a-coach-s-game-make-no-mistake-you-start-at-the-top-if-2/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ebe/bear-bryant-3459_assistants_but-it-s-still-a-coach-s-game-make-no-mi_1647046.png) > [Find your own picture, your own self in anything that goes bad. It's awfully easy to mouth off at your staff or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/find-your-own-picture-your-own-self-in-anything-that-goes-bad-it-s/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f4c/bear-bryant-3459_assuming_find-your-own-picture-your-own-self-in-a_2778753.png) > [I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitude. The coaches must have it. The players…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-think-the-most-important-thing-of-all-for-any-team-is-a-winning/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9e8/bear-bryant-3459_attitude_i-think-the-most-important-thing-of-all_593811.jpg) > [You have to learn what makes this or that Sammy run. For one it's a pat on the back, for another it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/you-have-to-learn-what-makes-this-or-that-sammy-run-for-one-it-s-a/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/428/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_you-have-to-learn-what-makes-this-or-tha_1250810.png) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/but-it-s-still-a-coach-s-game-make-no-mistake-you-start-at-the-top-if/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0df/bear-bryant-3459_assistants_but-it-s-still-a-coach-s-game-make-no-mi_784648.jpg) > [The biggest mistake coaches make is taking borderline cases and trying to save them. I'm not talking about grades now, I'm talking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/the-biggest-mistake-coaches-make-is-taking-borderline-cases-and/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a30/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_the-biggest-mistake-coaches-make-is-taki_2991075.png) > [If you want to coach you have three rules to follow to win. One, surround yourself with people who can't live without…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/if-you-want-to-coach-you-have-three-rules-to-follow-to-win-one/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/05c/bear-bryant-3459_able_if-you-want-to-coach-you-have-three-rule_163934.jpg) > [The old lessons (work, self-discipline, sacrifice, teamwork, fighting to achieve) aren't being taught by many people other than football coaches these days.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/the-old-lessons-work-self-discipline-sacrifice-teamwork-fighting-to/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c1/bear-bryant-3459_achieve_the-old-lessons-work-self-discipline-sac_3109696.png) > [I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-m-happy-with-the-coach-we-have-i-think-any-one-of-the-ones-i-asked/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc4/bear-bryant-3459_aggravation_i-m-happy-with-the-coach-we-have-i-think_2993215.png) > [Nearly every coach I've talked with tells me that the attention you get from media and other people is the thing you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/nearly-every-coach-i-ve-talked-with-tells-me-that-the-attention-you/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/335/bear-bryant-3459_attention_nearly-every-coach-i-ve-talked-with-tell_2658649.png) > [I think I'm telling the truth. I sat by Ray Perkins at the Hall of Fame dinner in New York, and at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-think-i-m-telling-the-truth-i-sat-by-ray-perkins-at-the-hall-of/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ec/bear-bryant-3459_coach_i-think-i-m-telling-the-truth-i-sat-by-r_1726676.png) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/it-s-been-years-since-i-ve-had-a-real-input-in-the-game-anyway-for/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8d/bear-bryant-3459_coaches_it-s-been-years-since-i-ve-had-a-real-in_2988234.png) ## Other authors on Coaches ## More by Bear Bryant > [Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/little-things-make-the-difference-everyone-is-well-prepared-in-the/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [Set goals - high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/set-goals-high-goals-for-you-and-your-organization-when-your/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [I hope to get out before they start football next year.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-hope-to-get-out-before-they-start-football-next-year/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-m-no-innovator-if-anything-i-m-a-stealer-or-borrower-i-ve-stolen-or/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/it-s-awfully-important-to-win-with-humility-it-s-also-important-to/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [I'm no genius, but I'm a damn good football coach.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-m-no-genius-but-i-m-a-damn-good-football-coach/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-didn-t-have-a-thing-to-do-with-picking-a-coach-and-didn-t-want-to/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [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.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/the-first-time-you-quit-it-s-hard-the-second-time-it-gets-easier-the/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/if-you-want-to-coach-you-have-three-rules-to-follow-to-win-one/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [Don't give up. Reach down inside of you and you'll find something left.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/don-t-give-up-reach-down-inside-of-you-and-you-ll-find-something-left/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/the-fun-never-goes-out-but-it-changes-with-the-years-with-winning-and/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [I don't have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-don-t-have-any-ideas-my-coaches-have-them-i-just-pass-the-ideas-on/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [Offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/offense-sells-tickets-but-defense-wins-championships/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [Losing doesn't make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/losing-doesn-t-make-me-want-to-quit-it-makes-me-want-to-fight-that/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) > [First there are those who are winners, and know they are winners. Then there are the losers who know they are losers. Then there…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/first-there-are-those-who-are-winners-and-know-they-are-winners-then/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coaches/bear-bryant/#itemlist", "name": "23 Coaches Quotes By Bear Bryant", "numberOfItems": 23, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'm no genius, but I'm a damn good football coach.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bear Bryant" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-m-no-genius-but-i-m-a-damn-good-football-coach/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9d/bear-bryant-3459_coach_i-m-no-genius-but-i-m-a-damn-good-footba_68889.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9d/bear-bryant-3459_coach_i-m-no-genius-but-i-m-a-damn-good-footba_68889.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9d/bear-bryant-3459_coach_i-m-no-genius-but-i-m-a-damn-good-footba_68889.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I'm no genius, but I'm a damn good football coach.” — Bear Bryant", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I don't have any ideas; my coaches have them. 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