"If you whoop and holler all the time, the players just get used to it."
Bear Bryant
Football Coach
Bear Bryant was a college football coach known for his impactful leadership and innovative strategies, shaping the game and inspiring generations.
- Born
- September 11, 1913
- Died
- January 26, 1983
- Quotes
- 147
- Rank
- #2269
Quote collection
Bear Bryant quotes (page 8 of 8)
147 quotes — follow a thought to its full quote page.
"If a man is a quitter, I'd rather find out in practice than in a game. I ask for all a player has so I'll know later what I can expect."
"I ain't won but one. My team won the rest in spite of me."
"Back 12 years ago, when Dr. Mathews was president here, we had a plan that when I got ready to quit, we'd bring a certain guy in and he'd take over that day and I'd leave. But as time wore on, I realized that wouldn't have been good at all."
"I've never recommended anybody go into coaching, 'cause if they have enough on the ball, if they can do without coaching, they should do without it. If they put as much work into it and spend as much time, the rewards are going to be much better in something else."
"Don't ever give up on ability. Don't give up on a player who has it."
"I hope to get out before they start football next year."