All Bear Bryant Quotes
- Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin' and preachin' were a lot alike. Alike
- 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 you… Act
- In life, you'll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it. Believe
- The biggest mistake coaches make is taking borderline cases and trying to save them. I'm not talking about grades now, I'm talking about character. I… Believe
- There is no sin in not liking to play; it's a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn't want to. Believe
- Be aware of "yes" men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget - people win. Aware
- If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners… Ability
- You take those little rascals, talk to them good, pat them on the back, let them think they are good, and they will go out… Back Let
- If you whoop and holler all the time, the players just get used to it. All
- 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 had… Able
- My approach to the game has been the same at all the places I've been. Vanilla. The sure way. That means, first of all, to… All
- Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things. Believe
- 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. Believe
- But there's one thing about quitters you have to guard against - they are contagious. If one boy goes, the chances are he'll take somebody… Acting
- Scout yourself. Have a buddy who coaches scout you. Believe
- People who are in it for their own good are individualists. They don't share the same heartbeat that makes a team so great. A great… Any
- I told them my system was based on the "ant plan," that I'd gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in Africa during the… Africa
- We can't have two standards, one set for the dedicated young men who want to do something ambitious and one set for those who don't. Ambitious
- When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: 1. Admit it. 2. Learn from it, and 3.… Admit
- I honestly believe that if you are willing to out-condition the opponent, have confidence in your ability, be more aggressive than your opponent and have… Ability