Sam Wyche
Sam Wyche
Samuel David "Sam" Wycheis a former American football player and current coach at Pickens High School in South Carolina. Wyche is a former player and former head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. Perhaps best known for introducing the use of the No-huddle offense as a standard offense, Wyche's greatest achievement as a head coach was leading the Cincinnati Bengals to Super Bowl XXIII, which they lost to the 49ers 20–16, relinquishing the lead with only 34 seconds remaining...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth5 January 1945
spent time
This is as much time as I've ever spent with a quarterback.
challenges exactly good learning lucky matter raw reacting talent watching
I've been lucky to have raw talent and when you've got that, it's just a matter of learning as much from them as they learn from you, ... Being a good observer, watching exactly how they're reacting to the different challenges that come from each new day.
drew forward looking lost rough upside
Drew had a rough year, but the upside is still there. He hasn't lost anything. I'm really looking forward to working with him.
fans game promote promotion
Promotion has become, in many ways, as important as the game itself. As a result, you promote your big-name players, your quarterback, and the fans want to see them play.
shape stays
The thing about him is that he stays in shape year-round,
foot mouth stuck
I stuck my foot in my mouth more than most.
careers remind
You just remind him that careers are just that, they're careers,
boomer coached early great guys handled prime reminds steve styles threw
He reminds me of Steve Young in his prime with his mobility, ... I coached some great quarterbacks in Boomer and Joe, but their styles were different than this kid. But those guys were great commanders. We threw the no-huddle at him (Sunday), and he handled it the way they did in their early days.
enjoyable felt last record though wish won year
I wish we'd have won one or two more ballgames, especially in the last year, ... I never really had a year, even though the record wasn't always real good, I never had a year where I just felt like it wasn't an enjoyable effort.
ball last wished won
I wished we had won one or two more ball games, especially in the last year,
build care fast flat game good guys kinds mad players shape stayed took
One thing about him is he has always stayed in shape so he can do these kinds of things. Not many players could be away from the game and play as fast as he has. He kind of pisses me off with his flat little tummy. He's always made me mad because he was one of those guys that had the good build and took care of himself.
knows nobody player sure
Nobody knows for sure how a player is going to make the transition.
great mike work
Mike's the boss, and he's going to be great one. I think it'll be great to work with Mike and Tom.
knows lucky mike pity position
Lucky enough that Mike Mularkey was in a position to make a pity hire, and I think everyone knows that's what it is, and he put me back in here.