127 Quotes by Joe Paterno

They're unusual kids, ... They have an awful lot of poise. They are not hotshots. They like to play. They know their place. They have a little deference to the upperclassmen - in a nice way. They're just really good kids.

They took it. Nobody pouted. The captains got them together and all's well that ends well.

They have a great tailback, ... Last year they had two great tailbacks. They make up their minds they are going to run and intimidate you. When your offense (goes for over 550) yards against a team like Purdue, they are a heck of an offensive football team.

I told him we're too old for this. It's almost past my bedtime.

It's a little different when you are doing it in practice and when you are in a ballgame and want to get an extra yard and you get careless with the football... That should come with experience.

It's a little different what you are doing in practice and when you are in a ballgame and want to make an extra yard and you get a little bit careless with the football. That should come with experience.

Oh that (darn) horse. Are they (FSU officials) bringing that horse again? Is he going to be on our field? I'm going to make Bobby ride him, or at least clean up his dirt.

Oh that (darn) horse. Are (FSU officials) bringing that horse again? Is he going to be on our field? I'm going to make Bobby ride him, or at least clean up his dirt.

No, I was not aware of that. What was he doing out there? Can he swim?