I was always going to church with my mom, dad and sister. I was literally raised under the godly influence both at home and church. There was no alcohol and no smoking at our house. That was the way a Bowden was supposed to live. My dad always told me to represent the Bowden name in a respectful manner.

There's only about 6 inches that turns that halo into a noose.

I’m praying for a misdemeanor

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

He died right after he retired, and seeing that made me feel more conscious of a man needing a motive to live. If I ever got out of coaching, I would have to get a job somewhere, or I'm afraid I'd wilt on the vine, too.

If short hair and good manners won football games, Army and Navy would play for the national championship every year.

I'm not too proud to change. I like to win too much.