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… — 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… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
Losing doesn't make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder. — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
I want to make sure I don't interfere with the success of that team next year. I don't see any way I… — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, "Roll, Tide, Roll!" — Bear Bryant Copy Share Image
We can't have two standards, one set for the dedicated young men who want to do something ambitious and one set for… — 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
There is no sin in not liking to play; it's a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn't want… — 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
All I know is, I don't want to stop coaching, and I don't want to stop winning, so we're gonna break the… — 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
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
I ain't never had much fun. I ain't never been two inches away from a football. Here guys go fishing on the… — 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
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
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
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
