--- title: "18 Player Quotes By Bear Bryant" description: "18 Player quotes by Bear Bryant. Plus more from Bear Bryant and more Player sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cca/bear-bryant-3459_beats_everybody-s-got-pretty-good-players-now_2098759.png" --- > [Everybody's got pretty good players now, more players than there've ever been. If you play poorly, you're going to get beat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/everybody-s-got-pretty-good-players-now-more-players-than-there-ve/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cca/bear-bryant-3459_beats_everybody-s-got-pretty-good-players-now_2098759.png) > [I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-make-my-practices-real-hard-because-if-a-player-is-a-quitter-i-want/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/afc/bear-bryant-3459_college_i-make-my-practices-real-hard-because-if_2908689.png) > [If a man is a quitter, I'd rather find out in practice than in a game. I ask for all a player…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/if-a-man-is-a-quitter-i-d-rather-find-out-in-practice-than-in-a-game/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/980/bear-bryant-3459_asks_if-a-man-is-a-quitter-i-d-rather-find-ou_1554942.png) > [In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/in-order-to-have-a-winner-the-team-must-have-a-feeling-of-unity-every/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df0/bear-bryant-3459_building-a-team_in-order-to-have-a-winner-the-team-must_1963481.png) > [I'll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-ll-never-give-up-on-a-player-regardless-of-his-ability-as-long-as/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a37/bear-bryant-3459_ability_i-ll-never-give-up-on-a-player-regardles_2539307.png) > [I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-always-want-my-players-to-show-class-knock-em-down-pat-on-the-back/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a3/bear-bryant-3459_basketball_i-always-want-my-players-to-show-class-k_1981827.png) > [At Alabama, our players don't win Heisman Trophies. Our teams win National Championships.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/at-alabama-our-players-don-t-win-heisman-trophies-our-teams-win/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3da/bear-bryant-3459_alabama_at-alabama-our-players-don-t-win-heisman_2689566.png) > [Don't ever give up on ability. Don't give up on a player who has it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/don-t-ever-give-up-on-ability-don-t-give-up-on-a-player-who-has-it/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b73/bear-bryant-3459_ability_don-t-ever-give-up-on-ability-don-t-give_991039.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) > [Every time a player goes out there, at least 20 people have some amount of influence on him. His mother has more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/every-time-a-player-goes-out-there-at-least-20-people-have-some/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b3/bear-bryant-3459_alabama-football_every-time-a-player-goes-out-there-at-le_2575159.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) > [I've had many a player tell me all through high school and right up until signing day that they were coming to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-ve-had-many-a-player-tell-me-all-through-high-school-and-right-up/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/60b/bear-bryant-3459_alabama_i-ve-had-many-a-player-tell-me-all-throu_1168482.jpg) > [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) > [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) > [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 have had players who are good, and who know they are good; I have had players who are bad and know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-have-had-players-who-are-good-and-who-know-they-are-good-i-have-had/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d4c/bear-bryant-3459_firsts_i-have-had-players-who-are-good-and-who_2317142.png) > [What are you doing here? Tell me why you are here. If you are not here to win a national championship, you're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/what-are-you-doing-here-tell-me-why-you-are-here-if-you-are-not-here/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8cb/bear-bryant-3459_alabama_what-are-you-doing-here-tell-me-why-you_1869819.png) > [I have always tried to teach my players to be fighters. When I say that, I don't mean put up your dukes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bear-bryant/i-have-always-tried-to-teach-my-players-to-be-fighters-when-i-say/) [Bear Bryant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bear-bryant/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/356/bear-bryant-3459_adversity_i-have-always-tried-to-teach-my-players_1717115.jpg) ## Other authors on Player ## 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/player/bear-bryant/#itemlist", "name": "18 Player Quotes By Bear Bryant", "numberOfItems": 18, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Everybody's got pretty good players now, more players than there've ever been. 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