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I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.

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Bear Bryant
Age: 69 †
Born: 1913
Born: September 11
Died: 1983
Died: January 26
American Football Coach
American Football Player
Football Player
Military Officer
Fordyce
Arkansas
Paul Bryant
Paul Bear Bryant
Paul William Bryant
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If you don't learn anything but self discipline, then athletics is worthwhile.
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Never be too proud to get down on your knees and pray.
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It really doesn't cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable
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Be aware of yes men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget - people win.
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We can't have two standards, one set for the dedicated young men who want to do something ambitious and one set for those who don't.
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There is no sin in not liking to play it's a mistake for a boy to be there if he doesn't want to.
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Don't talk too much. Don't pop off. Don't talk after the game until you cool off.
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I left Texas A&M because my school called me. Mama called, and when Mama calls, then you just have to come running.
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Don't overwork your squad. If you're going to make a mistake, under-work them.
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Scout yourself. Have a buddy who coaches scout you.
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If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It's in my blood.
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I've made so many mistakes that if I don't make the same mistakes over, we're going to come pretty close to winning.
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If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.
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I always want my players to show class, knock'em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle.
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There's no substitute for guts.
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If a man is a quitter, I'd rather find out in practice than in a game. I ask for all a player has so I'll know later what I can expect.
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You win games with your strengths, not your weaknesses.
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Have a plan. Follow the plan, and you'll be surprised how successful you can be. Most people don't have a plan. That's why it's easy to beat most folks.
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I can remember loving to recruit. I knew I was going to do my best. But traveling and recruiting doesn't appeal to me any more. It's not as much fun as it used to be.
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