Subject: Sports » Football (Page 5)

George Halas throws nickels around like man hole covers.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach

They didn't hesitate: Wendy's, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and Burger King.

Denver Bronco team nutritionist

I wouldn’t ever set out to hurt anybody deliberately unless it was, you know, important – like a league game or something.

professional football player

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

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

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

Colleges spend more money on the promotion of the Heisman than the Pentagon spends on toilets.

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

Sports is the toy department of human life, and Monday Night Football is the largest attraction in the toy department.

(1918 – 1995) American sports journalist & television commentator

Three things can happen when you put a [foot]ball in the air – and two of them are bad.

(1915 – 1987) American football player and coach

I'm not surprised. The referee is a fine Catholic fellow by the name of Patrick Murphy.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

University: A modern school where football is taught.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

The shoulder surgery was a success; the lobotomy failed.

(1939 – ) American football player & coach

He is not in a union; he can carry the ball as many times as we want him to… anyway, the ball doesn't weigh that much.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

It’s weird… people say they’re not like apes; now how do you explain football then?

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian

Every man’s life, liberty, and property are in danger when the Legislature is in session.

(1782 – 1852) American statesman, senator (Massachusetts) & writer

If my quarterback runs, I'll shoot him.

American football coach

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

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

It’s sort of like a beauty contest; it’s very easy to pick the top one, two, or three girls, but then the rest of them look the same.

professional football scout

It's not whether you win or lose, but who gets the blame.

American football player

Detroit’s so bad this year they might lose their bye week.

(1953 – ) comedian, political commentator and television & radio personality

The New York Jets have been given permission to sell Girl Scout Cookies.

(1947 – ) comedian & television host