We’ll take what the other team gives us. We’ll scratch where it itches.
About Hayden Fry
John Hayden Frywas an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Southern Methodist Universityfrom 1962 to 1972, North Texas State University–now known as the University of North Texas–from 1973 to 1978, and the University of Iowa from 1979 to 1998, compiling a career coaching record of 232-178-10.
More quotes from Hayden Fry
You can’t control people. You must understand them. You have to know where they’re coming from, their beliefs and values, what turns them off, what they’re against.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
If you stay with this game long enough, the worm is bound to turn.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
We changed our image. At least when we ran out on the field or broke the huddle, we would look like winners.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
The people who run a university are far more qualified and intelligent in handling people than someone who inherited his money and used it to buy a pro team.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
We probably spend more time talking about individual players in our coaching sessions than anything else.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
I learned a great many things in the Marines that helped me as a football coach. The Marines train men hard and to do things the right way, just as a football team must train.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
In football, like in life, you must learn to play within the rules of the game.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
I wanted the players to feel like they were part of a family, to be conscious of that controlled togetherness as they made that slow entrance onto the field. It had a great psychological effect on the opposing team, too. They’d never seen anything like it.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
We’re the only dance in town. We don’t compete with any professional teams for the entertainment dollar.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
The preparation I had in college was the most valuable.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
I’ll be here in my home with three big screens. I’ll be watching three games at a time, and when they’re over, I’ll look at three more.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
You just witnessed an old-fashioned rump kicking.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
How can a coach have any influence over a player that’s making over five times more than he is?
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
We have to be realistic. If we don’t win, life will continue.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
We’ll take what the other team gives us. We’ll scratch where it itches.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
When it’s football season, I’m all football.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)
Welcome to the Salvation Army. I’ve never been associated with an offense so nice about giving the ball away.
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1929-2019)