Bobby Bowden quotes

People that are brilliant and successful, we think they've just always been that way. That's not the case. Most of them have had some tough adversity in their life. It's prepared them. I've never felt like you could develop character without adversity. (Bobby Bowden)
I was always going to church with my mom, dad and sister. I was literally raised under the godly influence both at home and church. There was no alcohol and no smoking at our house. That was the way a Bowden was supposed to live. My dad always told me to represent the Bowden name in a respectful manner. View quote
Bobby Bowden
If somebody mistreats you, treat 'em good. That kills 'em. View quote
Bobby Bowden
He who gets the best players usually wins. View quote
Bobby Bowden
A better ending could not have been scripted. Of course, if we had won, that would have been better. View quote
Bobby Bowden
I guess I'll retire someday if I live that long. View quote
Bobby Bowden
A guy's who has all the money he needs and never faced any hard times, he won't have any character. But when you've had it tough and you've had it rough and you thought you were at the end of the rope and you work your way out of it, that's the way you build character. View quote
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The thing that drives most coaches out of coaching in college is they get tired of the grind of recruiting. View quote
Bobby Bowden
Don't go to the grave with life unused. View quote
Bobby Bowden
To have the kind of year you want to have, something has to happen that you can't explain why it happened. Something has to happen that you can't coach. View quote
Bobby Bowden