Subject: Sports » Football (Page 13)

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


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

We didn't tackle well today but we made up for it by not blocking.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Tighten the loose ends and loosen the tight ends.

American football player

You usually wind up staying up all night, or until your best player comes in.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Well the frog men finally got Rosie.

(1925 – ) American professional football player

I don’t know. I only played there for nine years.

American football player

Punt returns will kill you quicker than a minnow can swim a dipper.

(1924 – 2012) American football player & coach

The people of this country have allowed football to get completely out of hand, and that’s fortunate for my bank account.

(1918 – 1995) American sports journalist & television commentator

The shoulder surgery was a success; the lobotomy failed.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach

One player was lost because he broke his nose; how do you go about getting a nose in condition for football?

(1924 – 2012) American football player & coach

If you lose your best cornerback and punter, I’d say that’s a double loss.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer

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

(1918 – 1990) football coach

I’m going to send the injured reserve players out for the toss next time.

professional football coach

He had a God-given killer instinct.

professional football owner & coach

Remember: Super Bowl is the biggest day of the year for pizza delivery… so no matter what happens in the game, Peyton Manning wins.

(1974 – ) American comedian & impressionist

We’ve broken down the expansion teams and they’ve averaged winning 2.7 games their first year, which to me is rather difficult. I figured out the 2, but the .7 has got me wondering what the hell is going on.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Ten thousand bucks if ya knock him outta the game. I don't care if ya hit him with a whiskey bottle when he gets off the bus.

American football player

It was an ideal day for football – too cold for the spectators and too cold for the players.

(1905–1982) American sportswriter

As a person gets older he doesn't get faster. Our quarterback will run from fright or lack of protection.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

If a contest had 97 prizes, the 98th would be a trip to Green Bay.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Never was a man more aptly named.