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Funny Sporting Quotes - Football

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"Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
Joe Theismann in 2002. It turns out that Joe Theismann went to high school with a Norman Einstein, who was the class valedictorian.

"Half this game is ninety percent mental"
- Danny Ozark, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies

"It is beyond my apprehension."
- Danny Ozark, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies when asked by reporter what he thought of his team during a losing streak.

"The people don't take baths and they don't speak English. No golf courses, no room service. Who needs it?"
- Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, talking about Europe

"Well, we've determined that we can't win at home and we can't win on the road. What we need is a neutral site."
- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, during the inaugural season of 1976 when the Bucs endured a 0-14 record.

"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay, the first coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, during the inaugural season of 1976 when the Bucs endured a 0-14 record.

"I'm in favor of it."
- John McKay, coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976, when asked about the execution of his team.

"You guys line up alphabetically by height."
- Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach

"You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle.
- Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach

"Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've got eleven Dicks on the field."
Metro Radio, College Football