Author: John McKay

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

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

There were times I felt like leaving the stadium and hitchhiking home.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

I keep a picture of O. J. Simpson at my side at all times to remind me of the days when I knew how to coach.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Capece is kaput.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

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

I remember in Pittsburgh we had no players and the ones we did have wanted to stay at the hotel by the fire. I was ticked because that's where I wanted to stand.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

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

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Let me know if Cain is able.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

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

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

I’ll probably take a little time off and go hide somewhere. We will be back. Maybe not this century, but we will be back.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Every time I look up, it seems we're punting.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

The only problem with doing the impossible is that everybody expects you to duplicate the impossible.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

You do a lot of praying, but most of the time the answer is “no.”

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

It would have been a good pass if Harry had been playing for us.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Opening games make me nervous; to tell the truth, I’d rather open with our second game.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

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

Kickers are like horse manure. They're all over the place.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

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

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

We'll have an offensive team and a defensive team, and the other team will be in charge of carrying me off the field.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Hold when you're at home and don't hold when you're on the road.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Underdog, overdog, hotdog; I guess you want to be an underdog – but an underdog with the best team.

(1923 – 2001) American football coach