Best Motivational Football Quotes & Sayings

It is more likely that coaches have players go down in games they are losing than games they are winning. — George M. Gilbert

I never really lost a game in my career, sometimes I just ran out of time. — Bobby Layne

If you are not a part of the solution then you must be part of the problem. I am done with problems here! — George M. Gilbert

This is truly a rags to riches story which doesn't happen often, but it does happen. Hope is offered to those who face similar challenges that in this great Country dreams can be realized when work ethic and passion lead the way. — George M. Gilbert

Once an athlete feels his coach does not believe in him resentment develops and everyone loses at that point. — George M. Gilbert

The best part of it for me is the idea that this group of young men, who came together and believed in themselves, bought the team concept completely, took the names off the back of the jerseys, checked the egos at the door. — Tom Coughlin

The great cancer facing all of us during this 'new millennium' is entitlement. — George M. Gilbert

The youth of America need routine, repetition toward excellence, a sound but not punishing discipline, and the opportunity to make mistakes without the feeling of failure. — George M. Gilbert

I will not promise boys positions, I will not promise any of you football success, I will demand discipline, character, respect, and work ethic throughout the program. If I succeed in getting people to believe then success will follow. — George M. Gilbert

The development of the "We Believe" philosophy must be real and not cosmetic. Everyone must buy in and understand that it is not a motivational tool, but rather something very personal that should be lived and that all must believe in order for true success to be achieved. — George M. Gilbert

All you can do is put your story out there enough times and hope that a couple will understand that no matter what type of athlete you are - there were no athletes better than I was, there was no one who had more going for him than I did, there was no athlete stronger mentally than I was. — Lawrence Taylor

Before success can truly become routine, there must be that transition from that wanting/hoping to have success toward honestly knowing you can earn success with your talents and work ethic. — George M. Gilbert

The coaches will offer a direction, a plan, routine, discipline and the players must develop the desire to work together accepting their roles as they learn in preparation for the season. — George M. Gilbert

I think we had to hit rock-bottom in all facets of the program before we could ever start moving in a positive direction. — George M. Gilbert

Be strong , my young friends; that is my advice to you. You will be nearer to Heaven through football than through the study of the Gita. These are bold words; but I have to say them, for I love you. I know where the shoe pinches. — Swami Vivekananda

Winners accept responsibility because acceptance of responsibility nullifies excuses. — George M. Gilbert