Bear Bryant

I always want my players to show class, knock’em down, pat on the back, and run back to the huddle.

Bear Bryant

I didn’t have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn’t want to. But I didn’t think they’d pick one I didn’t like.

Bear Bryant

I don’t care how much talent a team has – if the boys don’t think tough, practice tough, and live tough, how they play tough on Saturday.

Bear Bryant

I don’t have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments.

Bear Bryant

I plan on staying at Alabama for the rest of my career. I guarantee that I’ll be here for you through it all, regardless of what happens.

Bear Bryant

I tell young players who want to be coaches, who think they can put up with all the headaches and heartaches, can you live without it? If you can live without it, don’t get in it.

Bear Bryant

I told them my system was based on the ‘ant plan,’ that I’d gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in Africa during the war. A whole bunch of ants working toward a common goal.

Bear Bryant

I’d like for people to remember me as a winner, because I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.

Bear Bryant

I’m no genius, but I’m a damn good football coach.

Bear Bryant

I’m no innovator. If anything I’m a stealer, or borrower. I’ve stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at.

Bear Bryant