Firsts Quotes by Darrell Royal

He looks like he needs worming.

— Darrell Royal

Sometimes you have to suck it up and call a number.

— Darrell Royal

When I was a freshman at Oklahoma in 1946, the game was sold out - and it's been sold out ever since.

— Darrell Royal

Once you cross the 50 you feel like an unsaddled horse.

— Darrell Royal

You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score.

— Darrell Royal

I learned this about coaching: You don't have to explain victory and you can't explain defeat.

— Darrell Royal

Coaching at Texas and playing at the University of Oklahoma, I had the opportunity to see a lot of guys in Texas - Texas…

— Darrell Royal

We live one day at a time and scratch where it itches.

— Darrell Royal

I try not to play two days in succession. I usually try to space it so I have a day in between.

— Darrell Royal

Don't matter what they throw at us. Only angry people win football games.

— Darrell Royal

The only thing that would change would be the year, the names. It just got to be a repetitious life.

— Darrell Royal

I really don't have a favorite course. I usually ask where there are the least players.

— Darrell Royal