415 Quotes by Bobby Bowden

After winning a ballgame over a team that was a two-touchdown favorite, you can imagine how much confidence you gain. As you lose, you begin to lose confidence. You can win 15 games in a row and then lose one, and then you start to wonder. It was a big boost for us as far as confidence is concerned.

I refuse to back down. Who can you trust more than your family?

When I go after something, I go after it hard. It has always been that way. I don't know. It's in my blood.

Some guys practice pretty good and then they get in a game and they're a different person. These guys got talent. It's who can eliminate the error.

The one thing that concerns me the most -- other than that they are good -- is that they are a mature football team.

I haven't talked to my coaches about it or looked at it (on film), but we probably got on him and frustrated him. So, there's a lot of learning there that has to be done.

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.

Like I've always said, I think you can make more money if you stay another year in school and work toward getting your diploma. But if there are extenuating circumstances, then I will support the decision to enter the draft. Antonio is an outstanding athlete and there is no doubt that he has the ability to play in the NFL.

Once you get over the rope burns, it wasn't bad. It's been a very questionable mood outside of our staff. We had so many good years back to back that people expect it all the time. We have lacked consistency for the last few years. I think the hardest part of my job is winning enough games to keep people happy.