Tyrone Willingham
Tyrone Willingham
Lionel Tyrone "Ty" Willinghamis a retired American football player and coach. He was the head coach at Stanford University, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Washington, compiling a career college football record of 76–88–1. He served as a volunteer for the Stanford University women's golf team...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 December 1953
CityKinston, NC
background brand dame felt good needed shape terms understanding
I think he didn't feel like he needed any assistance. I think he felt that with his Notre Dame background he was in pretty good shape in terms of understanding the program, what he wanted to do. I think he wanted to come in and have a fresh, brand new approach.
background brand dame felt good needed shape terms understanding
I think he didn't feel like he needed any assistance, ... I think he felt that with his Notre Dame background he was in pretty good shape in terms of understanding the program, what he wanted to do. I think he wanted to come in and have a fresh, brand new approach.
difficult handled himself johnny number preparing
I think Johnny has done very well. Johnny has been under very difficult circumstances, with the way we, or should I say I, managed to get him back into the lineup. But, I think he has handled himself very mature, and he is preparing himself to be our number two.
area fourth improve
We've got to improve on our play in the fourth quarter. That's the area we've got to tighten up.
good hasty
Hasty is still in contention. He has done some good things.
coach knows
I don't think coach Willingham knows what a hint is.
waiting happens my-own
I will not rule out anything. I don't speculate on my own future. I'll wait and see what happens.
goal people inspire
My goals have always been to inspire people to be the best they could be, on and off the field.
football loss winning
As you understand the game of football, you understand that it is about wins and losses.
football successful loss
It's certainly a loss for us here at the University of Washington, because Jeff Compher has been a wonderful friend and administrator. Jeff is a football man first, but he has the compassion and desire to make all of Northern Illinois' programs successful. He's one heck of a guy.
team years games
Years ago, when I was (at Stanford), you had maybe one or two teams -- at one time I was part of one of those teams -- you didn't have to worry about, ... Now it's not that way in the conference. A lot of the teams that were once at the bottom kind of have their games together and are making their way to the top.
tunnels light matter
As a matter of fact, there is still a lot of light at the end of the tunnel. We just have to find a way to get to it.