Somebody told me when Abe Lincoln was a young man, studying by firelight, he said, "I will work hard. I will prepare myself. And my time will come." And you know, that's exactly what I said about myself and football… — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
If you feel like you want to die, it's time to sit down and make a list of all the things you haven't done… — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
I believe that if you die trying to be your best, the world is still a better place. — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
The problem a guy who lies all the time faces is he never can tell when anybody else is telling the truth. — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
Be patient with the negative people of the world. Take a moment to think how they are helping you clarify your own thinking and… — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
I did come up with the term "sack" to describe the devastation I was bringing on the poor, cringing quarterbacks in the NFL. "Sack… — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
There are all kinds of smiles. On the football field I mostly used the one where the hawk spots the dove. — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
And so now you think society is to blame for the mess you made of yourself? — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
I reserve the right to change my mind. But once I decide on something, I'm going to need a good reason to switch. — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
When I was a teenager, I was so dumb my mamma knocked me off the porch with a broom. You wish you had so… — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
I never was very big on praying for victory. For God to give a big win to the Denver Broncos, wouldn't He have to… — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
Somebody told me when Abe Lincoln was a young man, studying by firelight, he said, "I will work hard. I will prepare myself. And… — Deacon Jones Copy Share Image
