415 Quotes by Bobby Bowden

Something has to happen that you can’t coach.

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

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.

I guess I’ll retire someday if I live that long.

If their IQ’s where five points lower they’d be geraniums.

Do I think God is going to win football games? Oh no. I never prayed to God to help us win a game. I would pray for the safety of the players. I would pray that they would do their best. I think God will answer that.

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

During my last days at Florida State, 65 to 70 percent of my boys did not have a daddy at home. They're raised by mommas. Thank God for them mommas, or grandmommas. Or big sister or aunt.

A boy needs a male figure, and the girls do, too. Somebody to discipline them and make them be a man.