33 Bobby Bowden Quotes

Bobby Bowden is a legendary football coach known for his winning record, charismatic leadership, and colorful commentary on the game.

Bowden's teams were known for their dynamic play no matter what lay on the field and their winning spirit with the elimination of fear. In his decades on the sideline, Bowden became known for his unique approach as a football coach and for commentary on and off the field during football games.

In this collection of Bobby Bowden quotes and sayings, we'll explore the wit and wisdom of this legendary football coach. From his thoughts on leadership and success to his insights on the game itself, these quotes offer a glimpse into the mind of the greatest football coach to ever roam the football field. Whether you're a fan of Bowden's teams or just a lover of the game, these quotes are sure to inspire and entertain.

Below is a collection of the most famous and inspiring quotes by Bobby Bowden, former American football coach, and master motivator. His words continue to give hope and inspire athletes and coaches today.

"The best hit of the day came from the offense."

"He has been that way all spring. Every time I see a collision out there I look around to see if No. 83 is out there, and it's usually him."

"I guess I'll retire someday if I live that long."

"I'm praying for a misdemeanor."

"Football has always been a big part of my life. Almost from the day I was born, playing and coaching football were all I really ever wanted to do."

"People that are brilliant and successful, we think they've just always been that way. That's not the case. Most of them have had some tough adversity in their life. It's prepared them. I've never felt like you could develop character without adversity."

"That boy don't know the meaning of the word fear. In fact, I just saw his grades, and that boy don't know the meaning of a lot of words."

"Don't go to the grave with life unused."

"He who gets the best players usually wins."

"Discipline to me is sacrifice; it's willingness to give up something you want to do, so you can better yourself."

"I've always said I'm not going to make football my god."

"Integrity makes my job easier. It's deception and dishonesty that requires so much diligent effort."

"There's only about 6 inches that turns that halo into a noose."

"I am Exhibition B. Joe is Exhibition A. That's all we are. There's a game in there somewhere – Penn State and Florida State are playing."

"The thing that drives most coaches out of coaching in college is they get tired of the grind of recruiting."

From Bobby Bowden's thoughts on teamwork and success to his perspective on failure and adversity, Bowden's words are still relevant today. Explore this amazing set of leadership quotes from a legendary football coach.

"I learned more from the mistakes than from the good things."

"I am not happy with moral victories. Those things are forgotten."

"You can live by biblical principles, and you can teach by those principles and still be a winner. So many coaches think you've got to kick your players in the rear end. You've got to cuss them out. You've got to hit them across the head. No. You don't have to do that."

"I'm not too proud to change. I like to win too much."

"I've always said it takes more courage to stand back there and throw a ball knowing you're fixing to get drilled than anything I can think of in football."

"I suppose I'm like most coaches now, standing on the sideline hoping somebody asks them a question."

"We don't have many seniors, but you know it only takes one great leader. We've got some juniors who will lead and some sophomores who will lead, too."

"To have the kind of year you want to have, something has to happen that you can't explain why it happened, Something has to happen that you can't coach."

A collection of thought-provoking quotes from former football coach Bobby Bowden. These quotes cover topics such as leadership, teamwork, and the importance of hard work.

"The greatest mistake is to continue to practice a mistake."

"But when you've had it tough and you've had it rough and you work your way out of it, that's the way you build character."

"If somebody mistreats you, treat 'em good, That kills 'em."

"A better ending could not have been scripted. Of course, if we had won, that would have been better."

"Faith is the most important thing in the world to me, It's the greatest strength I've had, It's helped me get through the hard times."

"A lot of coaches put so much into coaching football games that they have nothing left."

"Courage is doing something you need to do that might get you hurt."

"I've never made football my priority, My priorities are my faith and my dependence on God."

"A guy's who has all the money he needs and never faced any hard times, he won't have any character."

"There's a saying in my business that there are two kinds of coaches - those who have been fired and those who haven't been fired yet. That's kind of like prostate cancer. Every man will have it if he lives long enough."