We have reached the point where we can lose a game or two and not drop out of sight in the rankings.… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Current condition of the BYU football program? I think it's in good shape. We've got some good young players. We've had two… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
I can't think of anything I would do differently in my life. It would be nice to undo some of my mistakes… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Considering retirement? When that happens, I don't want that to be the story of whatever the season it is. I don't want… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Edwards recalled that he once planned to coach until he was 60 as he signed an extension to his contract. I was… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. We have good young players in the program and strong schedules in… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
I was asked this morning if it was frustrating to be 13-1 last year and not have more recognition and I said,… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
What motivates me is not one more championship, it is the challenge each year. I have just thoroughly enjoyed starting in spring… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
In the early years, I was able to accommodate most of the requests and favors that came my way, but as the… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. They had changed coaches every three or four years before my getting… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Commenting on playoffs to determine a national champion: I'm not in favor of 15 games either. I think that's way too much… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
At some point in time it will be right for me to step aside. That may be after this year, but that… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
The Wyoming game in 1974, my third year as head coach. My first year, we were 7-4; the second year, we went… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Reminiscing No one knows ... until you live it, to be there, to tee it up each week, to get yourself ready,… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
I honestly haven't thought about it much. When it comes time for me to retire, I don't think I'll know going into… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Milestones you'd like to reach before retiring? Not really. Because when I began it was never to reach 100 games or reach… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
One day I was complaining to Bill Coltrin about what I thought was an unfair article about our team. I was going… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Looking at the championship-winning quarterbacks, Edwards remembered their particular talents: Steve Young: Here's a guy that is really a talent. He's the… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
I can honestly say that two weeks after the national championship year, I'd forgotten about it and started laying the groundwork for… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
We have reached the point where we can lose a game or two and not drop out of sight in the rankings. I've been… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
We tend to look at successful athletes and make them almost bigger than life. I have seen many young men who have achieved greatness.… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Not playing on Sunday has caused problems for other organizations or teams who wanted us to do so, but we never had to think… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
How do we handle adversity? Adversity is going to be with us in everything that we do, almost in every facet of our lives-in… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
I know the team, as a whole, has had an impact on the youth of the church, and on the missionary efforts throughout the… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
He will return with a greater understanding of himself, greater leadership capabilities, better work habits, and a better knowledge of what it takes to… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Potential does not always ensure success. The greatest players have not always been the most endowed. In athletics, we often hear the phrase, "He… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Coming out of BYU's football spring, 1999, practice: We might have a chance to be pretty good. — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Even though I did not go into college teaching, I believe the education I did receive helped me to become a better coach. — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
Current condition of the BYU football program? I think it's in good shape. We've got some good young players. We've had two or three… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
The difficulty in living our religion is when we haven't totally made the commitment necessary. — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
I can't think of anything I would do differently in my life. It would be nice to undo some of my mistakes I made… — LaVell Edwards Copy Share Image
