When you play defense you have to storm the fort or play cover – you can’t do both.
BEAR BRYANTIf anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes real good, then you did it. That’s all it takes to get people to win football games for you.
More Bear Bryant Quotes
-
-
I’ll never give up on a player regardless of his ability as long as he never gives up on himself. In time he will develop.
BEAR BRYANT -
If you are going to be a successful duck hunter, you must go where the ducks are.
BEAR BRYANT -
I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.
BEAR BRYANT -
You try to make your team do something they’re not capable of and you get murdered.
BEAR BRYANT -
A few minutes ago, I had a hard time getting through the lobby because of all the people. After today, that won’t be happening.
BEAR BRYANT -
They say I teach brutal football, but the only thing brutal about football is losing.
BEAR BRYANT -
A champion pays an extra price to be better than anyone else.
BEAR BRYANT -
I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can you live without it? If you can live without it, don’t get in it.
BEAR BRYANT -
It’s not the will to win that matters-everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.
BEAR BRYANT -
In life, you’ll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it.
BEAR BRYANT -
I’ve made so many mistakes that if I don’t make the same mistakes over, we’re going to come pretty close to winning.
BEAR BRYANT -
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 like.
BEAR BRYANT -
I can reach a kid who doesn’t have any ability as long as he doesn’t know it.
BEAR BRYANT -
Be aware of “yes” men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget – people win.
BEAR BRYANT -
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.
BEAR BRYANT