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LaVell Edwards

(1930–2016) Head Coach

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LaVell Edwards was a head coach, best known for LaVell.

Quick Facts About LaVell Edwards

Born: October 11, 1930
Died: December 29, 2016
Profession: Head Coach
Notable works: LaVell

About LaVell Edwards

Reuben LaVell Edwards was an American college football head coach for Brigham Young University (BYU). With 257 career victories, he ranks as one of the most successful college football coaches of all time. Among his many notable accomplishments, Edwards guided BYU to a national championship in 1984 and coached Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer in 1990.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by LaVell Edwards

We have reached the point where we can lose a game or two and not drop out of sight in the rankings.…

Bother

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We tend to look at successful athletes and make them almost bigger than life. I have seen many young men who have…

Able

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Not playing on Sunday has caused problems for other organizations or teams who wanted us to do so, but we never had…

Decision

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How do we handle adversity? Adversity is going to be with us in everything that we do, almost in every facet of…

Adversity

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I know the team, as a whole, has had an impact on the youth of the church, and on the missionary efforts…

Church

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He will return with a greater understanding of himself, greater leadership capabilities, better work habits, and a better knowledge of what it…

Being successful

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Potential does not always ensure success. The greatest players have not always been the most endowed. In athletics, we often hear the…

Athletics

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Coming out of BYU's football spring, 1999, practice: We might have a chance to be pretty good.

Byu

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Even though I did not go into college teaching, I believe the education I did receive helped me to become a better…

Believe

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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…

Attrition

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The difficulty in living our religion is when we haven't totally made the commitment necessary.

Commitment

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I can't think of anything I would do differently in my life. It would be nice to undo some of my mistakes…

Being nice

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They can't fire me because my family buys too many tickets.

Family

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In my career I have had many wonderful things happen to me, many more than I ever dreamed would ever happen. But…

Brethren

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I received my Master's degree from the University of Utah while coaching at Granite High School. I obtained my doctorate from BYU…

Byu

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Considering retirement? When that happens, I don't want that to be the story of whatever the season it is. I don't want…

Clue

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Edwards recalled that he once planned to coach until he was 60 as he signed an extension to his contract. I was…

Coaches

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Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. We have good young players in the program and strong schedules in…

Byu

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My belief in the gospel of Jesus Christ and the testimony I have of the Savior and His atonement [is my personal…

Atonement

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Looking at the championship-winning quarterbacks, Edwards remembered their particular talents: Jim McMahon: A great natural leader. Great ability. Great presence. For a…

Ability

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Looking at the championship-winning quarterbacks, Edwards remembered their particular talents: Gary Sheide: The image of Joe Namath. He even had Joe's number.…

Athlete

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I was asked this morning if it was frustrating to be 13-1 last year and not have more recognition and I said,…

Bits

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And I want you to know that I have had the greatest support from President Bateman. I could coach as long as…

Coaches

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What motivates me is not one more championship, it is the challenge each year. I have just thoroughly enjoyed starting in spring…

Challenges

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The ability we have to handle this adversity will determine the degree of success that we will have in life. To me,…

Ability

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LaVell Edwards by topic

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