Tom Coughlin
Tom Coughlin
Thomas Richard Coughlinis a former American football coach. Coughlin most recently served as the head coach for the New York Giants, a position he served in for 12 seasons, where he led the Giants to victory in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, both against the New England Patriots. Coughlin was also the inaugural head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, serving from 1995 to 2002 and leading the team to two AFC Championship Games. Prior to his head coaching...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth31 August 1946
CityWaterloo, NY
motivational football team
The best part of it for me is the idea that this group of young men, who came together and believed in themselves, bought the team concept completely, took the names off the back of the jerseys, checked the egos at the door.
home cities nfl
I'll just say this. There was no way we were going to lose at home on this day in this in this city for all those people.
expectations work-ethic levels
Work ethic must exceed the expectation level.
football team moments
Every team is beatable, you never know. The right moment, the right time, every team is beatable.
humble enough
Humble enough to prepare, confident enough to perform.
commitment hard-work winning
Winning is what happens when commitment, desire, talent, preparation, hard work, and leadership all come together.
above ball catch defender finding hands knack puts spending
If you're spending one defender on the guy, he has a knack for finding a way to get the ball, ... He's a big target. He can catch the ball with his hands above his head, which puts him well above most cornerbacks and most safeties.
I never want them too comfortable, ... That's not what this is about.
chris guy learn move officials spin threw tried
The guy tried a spin move on Chris. He slipped and Chris just threw him to the ground. Officials have to learn that when they see a guy on the ground, it isn't always because he was held.
brought difficult downs field involved swallow third yards
The two third downs that were brought back were very difficult to swallow because they had momentum, rhythm, field position, ... There was some 52 yards involved there.
factor given maturity opportunity
The maturity factor has given him an opportunity to play steadily,
concerned handled played plays
The last-minute adjustments, they handled it well. I was concerned with that. The way we played was solid, not spectacular. We made plays when we had to.
coming expect improve injury point
The injury set him back but he is coming back to the point where I think we can expect him to improve steadily.
learn sure win
I'm sure it's everything, ... I'm sure it's a combination of things, but you have to learn how to win on the road.