If a man is a quitter, I'd rather find out in practice than in a game. I ask for all a player… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I've had many a player tell me all through high school and right up until signing day that they were coming to… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I think the most important thing of all for any team is a winning attitude. The coaches must have it. The players… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
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… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
At Alabama, our players don't win Heisman Trophies. Our teams win National Championships. — 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
In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Everybody's got pretty good players now, more players than there've ever been. If you play poorly, you're going to get beat. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I have had players who are good, and who know they are good; I have had players who are bad and know… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Every time a player goes out there, at least 20 people have some amount of influence on him. His mother has more… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I have always tried to teach my players to be fighters. When I say that, I don't mean put up your dukes… — 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
Find your own picture, your own self in anything that goes bad. It's awfully easy to mouth off at your staff or… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
What are you doing here? Tell me why you are here. If you are not here to win a national championship, you're… — 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
