I didn't have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn't want to. But I didn't think they'd pick one I didn't like.

Bear Bryant

The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.

Bear Bryant

Back 12 years ago, when Dr. Mathews was president here, we had a plan that when I got ready to quit, we'd bring a certain guy in and he'd take over that day and I'd leave. But as time wore on, I realized that wouldn't have been good at all.

Bear Bryant

It's not the will to win that matters-everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters.

Bear Bryant

I think I'm telling the truth. I sat by Ray Perkins at the Hall of Fame dinner in New York, and at that time he didn't know he was our coach and I didn't either.

Bear Bryant

I've had many a player tell me all through high school and right up until signing day that they were coming to Alabama, then they signed with somebody else.

Bear Bryant

Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.

Bear Bryant

I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good.

Bear Bryant

Georgia Tech beat us and Mississippi Southern tied us last year, and Texas beat us after we had the game won. We only played about five games the way we were capable of playing and lost one of those.

Bear Bryant

It's awfully important to win with humility. It's also important to lose. I hate to lose worse than anyone, but if you never lose you won't know how to act. If you lose with humility, then you can come back.

Bear Bryant

It's been years since I've had a real input in the game anyway. For this game, I've just tried to keep all the other stuff away from the players and coaches.

Bear Bryant

I want to make sure I don't interfere with the success of that team next year. I don't see any way I could go to practice like most of 'em do, and not hurt the team. I'd go nuts if I tried doing that.

Bear Bryant