John Madden

Coaches have to watch for what they don't want to see and listen to what they don't want to hear.

— John Madden

The fewer rules a coach has, the fewer there are for a player to break.

— John Madden

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.

— John Madden

With all his tumid boasts, he's like the sword-fish, who only wears his weapon in his mouth.

— John Madden

The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else.

— John Madden