30 Paul Bear Bryant Quotes About Losing, Success & More
Last updated on January 5th, 2024 at 12:23 pm
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Paul William ‘Bear’ Bryant was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. He also served as head coach at Maryland, Kentucky, Texas A&M and left a lasting imprint on the sport and the colleges he worked with. He won six national championships and thirteen conference championships during his 25-year career as Alabama’s head coach. With 323 wins as a head coach, he held the record for most wins in college football history until he retired in 1982.
Bryant’s goals and achievements followed him everywhere he went. With humility, dedication, and pride, he would triumph. He was a man of character, class, and dignity, and he would never give up. The Paul W. Bryant Museum, Paul W. Bryant Hall, Paul W. Bryant Drive, and Bryant–Denny Stadium are all named after him at the University of Alabama.
These Bear Bryant quotes are a good source of inspiration. He has been famous for attempting to demonstrate courage in the face of dreams and assist others in winning football games.
Bear Bryant Quotes About Winning
Bryant understands that taking care of one’s mind and body makes it easier to win over time. Read and share these Bear Bryant quotes on winning.
“Winning isn’t everything, but it beats anything that comes in second.”
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“Don’t give up at halftime. Concentrate on winning the second half.”
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“If they don’t have a winning attitude, I don’t want them.”
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“It’s not the will to win that matters — everybody has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.”
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“I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.”
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“A good, quick, small team can beat a big, slow team any time.”
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“I’ll put you through hell, but at the end of it all we’ll be champions.”
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“I’d like for people to remember me as a winner because I ain’t never been nothin but a winner.”
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“If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride – and never quit, you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.”
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Bear Bryant Quotes About Losing
It is as critical to lose as is it to win with dignity and elegance. Great coaches, like Bryant, despise losing even more than they enjoy winning. These Bear Bryant quotes about losing will fill you up with motivation.
“When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it: 1. Admit it. 2. Learn from it, and 3. Don’t repeat it.”
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“Don’t tolerate lazy people. They are losers.”
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“Losing doesn’t make me want to quit. It makes me want to fight that much harder.”
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Bear Bryant Quotes On Success
Below is the compilation of success quotes as described by one of the most successful football coaches himself. Dive into these amazing Bear Bryant quotes on success to get motivated.
“It really doesn’t cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable.”
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“No coach has ever won a game by what he knows; it’s what his players know that counts.”
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“Set goals – high goals for you and your organization. When your organization has a goal to shoot for, you create teamwork, people working for a common good.”
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“There is no substitute for hard work. None.”
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“The successful coach is the one who sets the trend, not the one who follows it.”
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Powerful Bear Bryant Quotes
Bryant was a man of absolute power. His persona speaks clearly of a winning mindset. Below are some powerful Bear Bryant quotes to think upon.
“In life, you’ll have your back up against the wall many times. You might as well get used to it.”
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“If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, ‘Roll, Tide, Roll.”
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“Have you called your mama today? I wish I could call mine.”
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“I don’t try to save the world. I just go at it one football player at a time.”
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“Football changes and so do people.”
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“I don’t have to apologize for who I play. I’m trying to win the game.”
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“The best coaches, most coaches I’ve known, weren’t Phi Beta Kappa in the classroom.”
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“My attitude has always been… if it’s worth playing, it’s worth paying the price to win.”
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SOURCE: BEAR THE HARD LIFE AND GOOD TIMES OF ALABAMA’S COACH BRYANT
He was also noted for his signature black and white houndstooth or gingham hat. Bryant was regarded as a brilliant motivator, and many of his statements are still quoted today. Bear Bryant quotes demonstrate that he understands that quitting is a failure.
We hope that these quotes have fueled up the sense of immense motivation in you. Let us know which one is your favorite. You can also check out these 31 Lou Holtz Quotes About Players Today, Rights & More!
Nitesh Kucchal
Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.
