415 Quotes by Bobby Bowden

The only way we could lose it was to lay the ball down, which we did. The whole thing was turnovers. And we had so many busts you could not believe it. That's inexperience ... we are doing a a lot of new stuff. Once they get it they will be OK because you saw their ability. They did show they can throw the football.

Are these soccer fields? I thought it was kinda wide.

I played in a lot of bizarre games, especially when it comes to missing field goal. I think when they pick the all-time missed-field goals coach I'll probably win that award. That is weird but we're masters at that.

There (are) enough people ahead of us that could knock each other off, so we're still in a chance to move up, ... We didn't lose as much ground as I thought we would. ... What you and I and all can see, if Southern Cal don't lose and Texas don't lose, that's probably cut and dried.

I think our schedule is now so tough, and with a playoff game, I ain't going to look out for no Ohio State. You want to get somebody to come to your school and play, like some of our neighbors maybe.

The big task was getting everybody back. Did you win that battle? You try to make sure everybody is back and ready to play.

I think if I got out of coaching, I'd find another job somewhere. If I didn't, I'm afraid I'd die on the vine somewhere.

If your team is playing aggressive, going after that ball, trying to get after it until the whistle blows, then occasionally a guy is going to overdo it, and you're are going to get a penalty.

The fact is, you just can't be great every year. It just don't work that way. I think it kind of goes in cycles.