When I was a freshman at Oklahoma in 1946, the game was sold out – and it’s been sold out ever since.
About Darrell Royal
Darrell K Royalwas an American gridiron football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Mississippi State University (1954-1955), the University of Washington (1956), and the University of Texas (1957-1976), compiling a career college football record of 184-60-5.
More quotes from Darrell Royal
You’ve got to think lucky. If you fall into a mudhole, check your back pocket – you might have caught a fish.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I know that the odds are against a marriage lasting 60 years.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
You know, a football coach is nothing more than a teacher. You teach them the same subject, and you have a group of new guys every year.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I really don’t have a favorite course. I usually ask where there are the least players.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
All the white meat is gone. There’s nothin’ but necks on the platter.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I was still enjoying coaching, but there was a repetitious manner about it.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
He’s not very fast, but maybe Elizabeth Taylor can’t sing.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
Don’t matter what they throw at us. Only angry people win football games.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I move around and play different golf courses. I just enjoy it.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn’t eat ’em.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
Football doesn’t build character. It eliminates the weak ones.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
If I were going to stay in coaching, I would have stayed right there because I was totally happy.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I didn’t want to stay until I had used up all the enjoyment because that’s too long to stay anywhere.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
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.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
Three things can happen when you pass and two of ’em are bad.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
But I do have time to pencil in golf, and we’ve got four excellent courses.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I learned this about coaching: You don’t have to explain victory and you can’t explain defeat.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I try not to play two days in succession. I usually try to space it so I have a day in between.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
Sometimes you have to suck it up and call a number.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I never have planned a whole lot of future. It’s one day at a time.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
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.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I don’t count on the boy who waits till October, when it’s cool and fun, then decides he wants to play.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
The only thing that would change would be the year, the names. It just got to be a repetitious life.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I’m not bored; I’m not a guy who has nothing to do.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
You never lose a game if the opponent doesn’t score.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I was in a profession that received a lot of media.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I have found that the players who have played in that game really do have respect for their adversaries.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I had hoped God would be neutral.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I try not to make the same mistakes today that I made yesterday.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I’ve enjoyed my retirement.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
Punt returns will kill you quicker than a minnow can swim a dipper.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
Breaks balance out. The sun don’t shine on the same ol’ dog’s rear end every day.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I used to care more about the score than I do now.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
When I was a freshman at Oklahoma in 1946, the game was sold out – and it’s been sold out ever since.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I’m still healthy as can be.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I knew that when I resigned from the University of Texas that I would never coach again.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)
I do not let a bad score ruin my enjoyment for golf.
American college football player, college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member (1924-2012)