The winning team has a dedication. It will have a core of veteran players who set the standards. They will not accept defeat.

Most exciting for me was to make the Pro Bowl in 14 of 15 years.

I had a hockey puck and stick-the only ones in town. I definitely would have played hockey ahead of football, had it been available.

I was captain and should have set the example. I would lift a minimum of weights. Mine was natural physical strength. I always thought quickness and agility were much more important.

We need to know where we are going and how we plan to get there. Our dreams and aspirations must be translated into real and tangible goals with priorities and time frames.

After a few games I knew I was going to be able to compete. The idea of being a star never crossed my mind.

Our coach was absolutely out of his head. He must have read Bear Bryant's book. We had 78 players out. The first day 35 quit. Twenty quit the second day. We ended with 17 players. It was depressing.