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.

I don't hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they're not brighter than I am, I don't need them.

I'm no miracle man. I guarantee nothing but hard work.

I can remember loving to recruit. I knew I was going to do my best. But traveling and recruiting doesn't appeal to me any more. It's not as much fun as it used to be.

I don't care how much talent a team has - if the boys don't think tough, practice tough, and live tough, how they play tough on Saturday.

In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first ahead of personal glory.

I left Texas A&M because my school called me. Mama called, and when Mama calls, then you just have to come running.