Darrell Royal quotes

Football doesn't build character. It eliminates the weak ones. (Darrell Royal)
You've got to think lucky. If you fall into a mudhole, check your back pocket - you might have caught a fish. View quote
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I never have planned a whole lot of future. It's one day at a time. View quote
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I don't count on the boy who waits till October, when it's cool and fun, then decides he wants to play. View quote
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I learned this about coaching: You don't have to explain victory and you can't explain defeat. View quote
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I try not to make the same mistakes today that I made yesterday. View quote
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You never lose a game if the opponent doesn't score. View quote
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When I was a freshman at Oklahoma in 1946, the game was sold out - and it's been sold out ever since. View quote
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I do not let a bad score ruin my enjoyment for golf. View quote
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For me, it is just the total experience - from the time I first started as an assistant coach until I wound up at the University of Texas for 20 years. View quote
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The only thing that would change would be the year, the names. It just got to be a repetitious life. (Darrell Royal)
I was in a profession that received a lot of media. View quote
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I knew that when I resigned from the University of Texas that I would never coach again. View quote
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I know that the odds are against a marriage lasting 60 years. View quote
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I was still enjoying coaching, but there was a repetitious manner about it. View quote
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I move around and play different golf courses. I just enjoy it. View quote
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I had hoped God would be neutral. View quote
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I have found that the players who have played in that game really do have respect for their adversaries. View quote
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I've enjoyed my retirement. View quote
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I try not to play two days in succession. I usually try to space it so I have a day in between. View quote
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If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em. (Darrell Royal)
I'm still healthy as can be. View quote
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I didn't want to stay until I had used up all the enjoyment because that's too long to stay anywhere. View quote
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But I do have time to pencil in golf, and we've got four excellent courses. View quote
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I'm not bored; I'm not a guy who has nothing to do. View quote
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Darrell Royal

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Occupation: American Coach
Born: July 6, 1924
Died: November 7, 2012
Quotes count: 38

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