Subject: Sports » Football (Page 7)

Football is all very well a good game for rough girls, but not for delicate boys.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

If we hadn’t given them those first four touchdowns, it might have been different.

American football coach

Tighten the loose ends and loosen the tight ends.

American football player

It is better to give a lick than receive one.

American football player

With so many Super Bowl rings, maybe they'll all retire and go into the jewelry business.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

It took three guys to bring down Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey and the lucky ones fell off.

(1921 – 2005) American broadcaster

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

American football player

Frank Leahy was here [Notre Dame] for three years and went to war; I think sometimes that would be a welcome relief to get away from the pressures.

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

All quitters are good losers.

German-American football coach

I told my team it doesn't matter… there are 750 million people in China who don't even know this game was played. The next day, a guy called me from China and asked, 'What happened, Coach?

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

For his salad, you just pour vinegar and oil on your lawn and let him graze.

American football player

The only way to stop Jim Brown was to give him a movie contract.

professional football player

If I didn’t enjoy gloating so much, I wouldn’t do so many interviews.

American football coach

 I want a school my football team can be proud of.

(1905 – 1998) botanist, author & University of Oklahoma president

One thing I've learned over the years is sometimes if you make kicks early in the game, you don't have to make them late.

American football kicker

There isn't anything wrong with winning ugly… as a matter of fact, there isn't anything wrong with being ugly – as long as you're successful.

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

He was the only man I ever saw who ran his own interference.

professional football player & coach

Losing the Super Bowl is worse then death… you have to get up in the morning.

(1918 – 1990) football coach

Three or four plane crashes and we're in the playoffs.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

I don't expect to win enough games to be put on NCAA probation; I just want to win enough to warrant an investigation.

Nebraska football coach

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