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.

There ought to be a special place in heaven for coaches' wives.

At Alabama, our players don't win Heisman Trophies. Our teams win National Championships.

I ain't won but one. My team won the rest in spite of me.

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.

Lee Roy was the best college linebacker - bar none. He would have made every tackle on every play if they had stayed in bounds.

Don't give up. Reach down inside of you and you'll find something left.