“ I don't count on the boy who waits till October, when it's cool and fun, then decides he wants to play. Darrell Royal
“ As long as a person doesn't admit he is defeated he is not defeated-he's just a little behind and isn't through fighting. Darrell Royal
“ 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. Darrell Royal
“ 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. Darrell Royal
“ You've got to think lucky. If you fall into a mudhole, check your back pocket - you might have caught a fish. Darrell Royal
“ The only place you can win a football game is on the field. The only place you can lose it is in your heart. Darrell Royal
“ You've got to be in a position for luck to happen. Luck doesn't go around looking for a stumblebum. Darrell Royal
“ I have found that the players who have played in that game really do have respect for their adversaries. Darrell Royal
