Subject: Sports » Football (Page 3)

It was about three-to-one that I was not an SOB.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

American football player & coach

Normally in Chicago, you always have some kind of weather.

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

American football player

University: A modern school where football is taught.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

Old place-kickers never die, they just go on missing the point.

professional football kicker (once seen wearing a watch during a game)

The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.

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

They whipped us like a tied up goat.

Texas Tech football coach

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

American football player

George Halas throws nickels around like man hole covers.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach

When I went to Catholic high school in Philadelphia, we just had one coach for football and basketball. He took all of us who turned out and had us run through a forest. The ones who ran into the trees were on the football team.

American basketball coach

This is something that probably doesn't happen in Tom Landry's office.

American football coach

You draw Xs and Os on a blackboard and that's not so difficult… I can even do it with my left hand.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, were just not a very good football team right now.

American football coach

You either have to finesse 12 people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty, or 11 who weren't smart enough to play offense.

Clemson quarterback

Playing football in the morning is like eating cabbage for breakfast.

Our goal is to score 27 points. If we can get two touchdowns and three field goals, we’ve got our 27 points.

(1937 – ) American football coach

Trade him for a six pack — it doesn't even have to be cold.

Philadelphia Eagles coach

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

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood.

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

I’m really happy for Coach Cooper and the guys who’ve been around here for six or seven years, especially our seniors.

college football player