Roger Staubach
Roger Staubach
Roger Thomas Staubach, nicknamed Captain America and Captain Comeback, is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth5 February 1942
CityCincinnati, OH
CountryUnited States of America
ahead american-athlete winning
Winning isn't getting ahead of others. It's getting ahead of yourself.
american-athlete constant days hours weeks work
Confidence comes from hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.
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I think it's a natural rivalry because of the close proximity of the schools. I'm happy to see that Maryland and Navy are finally playing again.
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Unlike other major sporting events, such as the World Series or the NBA Finals or the Masters, it's a one-day event. You crown the champion that day.
success stress athlete
All of us get knocked down, but it's resiliency that really matters. All of us do well when things are going well, but the thing that distinguishes athletes is the ability to do well in times of great stress, urgency and pressure.
counting race winning
I'm not counting on winning a race soon, but I don't want to be too old before I win.
ball believe ben charge early game key seattle turned
They've turned the ball over to him. I think they really believe in him and I think the key to the game will be if Big Ben can take charge early on. If he doesn't I think Seattle will win.
caused leg
Fishman was twisting Skip's leg under the pile. That's what caused the injury.
game impact matter players rest
This is a big deal. No matter what any of these players say, this game will impact the rest of their lives.
involved scared sure track yelling
I've never been involved with a sport where I didn't have some control. I'm going to be there at Daytona, scared to death, and yelling for Car 96 to make sure it comes around the track and finishes.
race
That's how important this race is to me.
against air days force game great loved memories naval played wish
Allan and I played during the same time, and I told him the one thing I really wish I could have done was play a game against him and Air Force. I have so many great memories about my days at the Naval Academy, but if I could do it again, I would have loved for us to play Air Force because I never got the chance.
seattle shot sworn
I would have sworn that Indianapolis was going to go all the way. Now that Pittsburgh's in there, I think Seattle has got a shot at them.
adds changed cowboys great joe
That really adds a lot of great luster to this. They have a first-class operation, and Joe Gibbs is a first-class person, ... But I never changed my loyalty. I'm still a big Cowboys fan.