I told them my system was based on the "ant plan," that I'd gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in… — 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
Three rules for coaching: 1.) Surround yourself with people who can't live without football. 2.) Recognize winners. They come in all forms.… — 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
You must learn how to hold a team together. You must lift some men up, calm others down, until finally they've got… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I'll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
But there's one thing about quitters you have to guard against - they are contagious. If one boy goes, the chances are… — 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
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
Sacrifice. Work. Self-discipline. I teach these things, and my boys don't forget them when they leave. — 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
