Famous Quotes & Sayings

Buzz Bissinger

There are the medical dangers of football in general caused by head trauma over repetitive hits.

Buzz Bissinger

But I would much prefer students going to college to learn and be prepared for the rigors of the new economic order, rather than dumping fees on them to subsidize football programs that, far from enhancing the academic mission instead make a mockery of it.

Buzz Bissinger

In more than 20 years I've spent studying the issue, I have yet to hear a convincing argument that college football has anything do with what is presumably the primary purpose of higher education: academics.

Bum Phillips

The harder we played, the behinder we got.

Burt Bacharach

Because I was small, I was getting the hell kicked out of me playing football.

Bum Phillips

Yep. And I noticed how slowly he went down each time, too. (When asked if he noticed how slowly Earl Campbell got up after each play.)

Bum Phillips

I always thought I could coach. I just thought people were poor judges of good coaches.

Bum Phillips

I thought I did until I looked at some old game films. (When asked if he played college football)

Bum Phillips

Yeah, that test says he's dumb as a fence post, but when he hits he looks like Einstein to me.

Bum Phillips

Respect all. Fear none.

Bum Phillips

Coaching is not how much you know. It's how much you can get players to do.

Bum Phillips

That boy could throw a ball through a car wash and not get it wet. (on Warren Moon)

Bum Phillips

There's two kinds of coaches, them that's fired and them that's gonna be fired.

Bum Phillips

You fail all the time, but you aren't a failure until you start blaming someone else.

Bud Grant

We have no leadership. They rule by herd. Nobody is in charge. It reminds me of a bunch of cows.

Bud Grant

A good football coach needs a patient wife, a loyal dog and a great quarterback - but not necessarily in that order.

Bud Wilkinson

Football, in its purest form, remains a physical fight. As in any fight, if you don't want to fight, it's impossible to win.

Jane Lynch

Football is very masculine and, to me, a metaphor for war.

Esther Williams

I was 15, and the years of hard swimming had packed muscle on my frame and made me very strong. Not as strong as a football player, but strong enough to inflict heavy damage.

Erin Andrews

I'm in love with college football. I have such a blast with it.

Jeremy Piven

I'm not a video game guy. I would rather throw around a football.

Glenn Beck

We think Scott has real good vision and good tools. He's quick and can run. He took care of the football for us and didn't put it on the ground. When he saw a crack, he hit it. His line did a good job providing him with opportunities.

Harry Shum, Jr.

I'm really into football, gadgets, adventurous activities, and cooking new, creative recipes right now - but you'll never catch me being boring.

Hank Stram

There are few secrets in football. So execute.

Hank Stram

Football, like life, is about change.

Frank Zappa

I write what I like to write. Those who like to listen to it, listen to it. And the ones who don't, watch football and drink beer, jog, go to discos and so forth. I never claimed to be a man for all seasons.

George Halas

At least 80 percent of the success of the football team is determined by the fight and spirit that they put into their play.

George Hamilton

Referee Norlinger is outstanding in the sense that he stands out.

George Hamilton

He's pulling him off! The Spanish manager is pulling his captain off

George Hamilton

When I said they'd scored two goals, of course I meant they'd scored one.

George Hamilton

The eiderdown of this 2-0 lead is a lot more comfortable than the blanket of 1-0.

George Hamilton

What that situation really needed was a little eyebrows.

George Hamilton

It flew towards the roof of the net like a Wurlitzer