Wrestling Quotes by Bear Bryant

Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin' and preachin' were a lot alike.

— Bear Bryant

Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.

— Bear Bryant

Don't overwork your squad. If you're going to make a mistake, under-work them.

— Bear Bryant

But it's still a coach's game. Make no mistake. You start at the top. If you don't have a good one at…

— Bear Bryant

If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who…

— 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…

— Bear Bryant

Losing doesn't make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.

— Bear Bryant

But it's still a coach's game. Make no mistake. You start at the top. If you don't have a good one at…

— Bear Bryant

You have to learn what makes this or that Sammy run. For one it's a pat on the back, for another it's…

— Bear Bryant

Set goals - high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork,…

— 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…

— Bear Bryant

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