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

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports

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

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports

God's busy; they'll have to make do with me.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports When asked if his team prayed for victory

When I was duck hunting with Bear Bryant, he shot at one but it kept flying.
"John," he said, "There flies a dead duck…"
Now, that's confidence.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports Bear Bryant Confidence

Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports Intensity

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

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports

I don't think he's got much of a future here, because I plan on going to all the games.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports When informed that his kicker was nervous about McKay watching him

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

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports On why he rarely had bed checks

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.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports On O.J. Simpson carrying the ball 47 times in a USC

Let me know if Cain is able.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports On injured Atlanta Falcon running back Lynn Cain

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

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports On playing in Green Bay Wisconsin

The bus leaves in an hour – anyone who needs a shower, take one.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports After a particularly bad loss

If you have everyone back from a team that lost 10 games, experience isn't too important.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports

Statistics and records are baseball talk; they keep records like most times sliding into second base on a Tuesday.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Baseball Football Sports Records Statistics

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.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports

There aren't many secrets in coaching…. well, there's one secret: Get a guy like Warrick Dunn, throw him a screen pass and watch him run 52 yards with it.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports Coaching

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

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports When asked about the officiating after a series of questionable calls against Notre Dame

I told my team it doesn't matter… there are 750 million people in China who don't even know this game was played. The next day, a guy called me from China and asked, 'What happened, Coach?

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports Following a 51-0 loss

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

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports On being an underdog in a playoff game

It does not take a rocket scientist to coach a professional football team, but, of course, I was one of the few who happened to be a rocket scientist.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Intelligence People Self Sports

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.

John McKay

(1923 – 2001) American football coach

Football Sports On a loss to Pittsburgh on a very cold day

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Author: John McKay Page 2

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

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

God's busy; they'll have to make do with me.

When I was duck hunting with Bear Bryant, he shot at one but it kept flying.
"John," he said, "There flies a dead duck…"
Now, that's confidence.

Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.

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

I don't think he's got much of a future here, because I plan on going to all the games.

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

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.

Let me know if Cain is able.

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

The bus leaves in an hour – anyone who needs a shower, take one.

If you have everyone back from a team that lost 10 games, experience isn't too important.

Statistics and records are baseball talk; they keep records like most times sliding into second base on a Tuesday.

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.

There aren't many secrets in coaching…. well, there's one secret: Get a guy like Warrick Dunn, throw him a screen pass and watch him run 52 yards with it.

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

I told my team it doesn't matter… there are 750 million people in China who don't even know this game was played. The next day, a guy called me from China and asked, 'What happened, Coach?

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

It does not take a rocket scientist to coach a professional football team, but, of course, I was one of the few who happened to be a rocket scientist.

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.