Subject: Sports » Football (Page 11)

If my quarterback runs, I'll shoot him.

American football coach

Baseball players are smarter than [American] football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the pitch?

American baseball pitcher

[Punter] Bill Bradley kicks them so high and so short you can't run them back; you have to fair catch every one. Us coaches call that the punt of no return.

(1931 – 2012) American college football historian & television commentator

Let me know if Cain is able.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

University: A modern school where football is taught.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

In football everything is complicated by the presence of the opposite team.


(1905 – 1980) French existentialist philosopher, playwright & novelist,

There were times I felt like leaving the stadium and hitchhiking home.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

I think all uniforms look nice if you've got good players in 'em.

American football coach

They were absolutely horrible and that’s the best thing I can say. Besides that they were bad.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

You need two yards, I'll get you three. You need 10 yards, I'll get you three.

American football player

We didn't lose many games, and we never lost a party.

American football player

George Halas throws nickels around like man hole covers.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach

We'll have an offensive team and a defensive team, and the other team will be in charge of carrying me off the field.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

At Georgia Southern, we don't cheat; that costs money and we don't have any.

Georgia Southern football coach

If you’re mad at your kid, you can either raise him to be a nose tackle or send him out to play on the freeway. It’s about the same.

professional football player

While letting Plano East roll up 365 yards of offense, North Garland only prevented a bigger route [sic] by pouncing on the six turnovers.

newspaper reporter

The NFL, like life, is full of idiots.

football broadcaster

I have a lifetime contract. That means I can't be fired during the third quarter if we're ahead and moving the ball.

(1937 – ) football coach, sportscaster, author & speaker

The best way to die is to sit under a tree, eats lots of bologna and salami, drink a case of beer and blow up.

(1925 – ) American professional football player

 If you're a coach, NFL stands for "Not For Long."

professional football & TV commentator

I don't mind starting the season with a bunch of unknowns. I just don't like finishing a season with a bunch of them.

(1937 – ) football coach, sportscaster, author & speaker