Subject: Sports » Football (Page 9)

He treats us like men; he lets us wear earrings.

college football player

Penn State had less firepower than Sweden did in World War II.

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

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

American football coach

A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.

American football coach

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

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

I had pro offers from the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, who were pretty hard up for linemen in those days. If I had gone into professional football the name Jerry Ford might have been a household word today.

(1913 – 2006) 36th U.S. president

Jerry's a nice kid, but so's my wife… and she's no quarterback.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

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

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

Here’s a guy who can use his arms and legs at the same time.

(1936 – ) American football coach & television announcer

Football is easy, if you're crazy as hell.

American football player

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

[Coach Vince] Lombardi treats us all the same… like dogs.

professional football player

Never worry about missing a field goal. Just blame the holder and think about making the next one.

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

I ruined my hands in the ring… the referee kept stepping on them.

(1903 – 2003) English-born American comedian & actor

He runs like a camel… a really pissed off camel.

(1925 – ) American professional football player

The reason women don’t play football is because eleven of them would never wear the same outfit in public.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

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

American football player

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

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

The older you get, the faster you ran as a kid.

professional football player & coach

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

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

Maybe that will distract the Falcon quarterback.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach