Darrell Royal Quotes | Beyond Motive

Darrell Royal was a legendary American football coach who led the University of Texas Longhorns to three national championships and shaped the landscape of college football. Known for his innovative strategies and emphasis on discipline, Royal's coaching philosophy made a profound impact on the sport. His legacy is one of perseverance, teamwork, and leadership, inspiring future generations of coaches and athletes to pursue excellence both on and off the field. Royal's story demonstrates that success is built on hard work, dedication, and a deep commitment to the growth of others.

"If I were going to stay in coaching, I would have stayed right there because I was totally happy."

Coach, Coaching, Right

2

"Punt returns will kill you quicker than a minnow can swim a dipper."

Will,

2

"I've enjoyed my retirement."

Retirement,

2

"I know that the odds are against a marriage lasting 60 years."

Marriage, Years

1

"I was in a profession that received a lot of media."

Media, Profession

11

"I never have planned a whole lot of future. It's one day at a time."

Time, Day, Future

2

"I don't count on the boy who waits till October, when it's cool and fun, then decides he wants to play."

Fun, October, Play

1

"I really don't have a favorite course. I usually ask where there are the least players."

Favorite,

2

"The only thing that would change would be the year, the names. It just got to be a repetitious life."

Change, Life, Names

1

"I'm not bored; I'm not a guy who has nothing to do."

Nothing,

1

"I learned this about coaching: You don't have to explain victory and you can't explain defeat."

Victory, Defeat

2

"If everything had already been done, there would be nothing left for young people to accomplish. There are always going to be people who run faster, jump higher, dive deeper, and come up drier."

People, Nothing

1

"I didn't want to stay until I had used up all the enjoyment because that's too long to stay anywhere."

Retirement, Enjoyment, Want

1

"I try not to make the same mistakes today that I made yesterday."

Mistake, Mistakes, Today, Yesterday

6

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."

Opportunity, Luck, Preparation

24

"For me, it is just the total experience - from the time I first started as an assistant coach until I wound up at the University of Texas for 20 years."

Experience, Time, First

4

"I knew that when I resigned from the University of Texas that I would never coach again."

Coach, University

1

"You've got to think lucky. If you fall into a mudhole, check your back pocket - you might have caught a fish."

Optimism, Fish

2

"I had hoped God would be neutral."

God,

2

"I used to care more about the score than I do now."

Care, Now

1

"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em."

Birds,

2

"I was still enjoying coaching, but there was a repetitious manner about it."

Coach, Coaching

3

"I have found that the players who have played in that game really do have respect for their adversaries."

Respect,

1

"I try not to play two days in succession. I usually try to space it so I have a day in between."

Retirement, Day, Play, Space

2

"Breaks balance out. The sun don't shine on the same ol' dog's rear end every day."

Balance, Day, End, Sun