Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Darrell Royal (American Sportsperson)

Darrell K Royal (1924–2012) was an American football coach who transformed the University of Texas Longhorns (1957–76.) He led Texas to three national championships (1963, 1969, 1970) and 11 Southwest Conference titles, becoming the winningest coach in Longhorns history.

Born in Hollis, Oklahoma, Royal played quarterback and defensive back at the University of Oklahoma (1946–49,) earning All-American honors. After coaching at Mississippi State and Washington, he joined Texas, introducing the wishbone offense, revolutionizing college football strategy.

Royal never had a losing season, finishing with a 184–60–5 record. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1983,) he was honored in 1996 when Texas renamed its stadium Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium.

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You’ve got to be in a position for luck to happen. Luck doesn’t go around looking for a stumblebum.
—Darrell Royal
Topics: Luck, Fortune

Football doesn’t build character. It eliminates weak ones.
—Darrell Royal
Topics: Football, Character

I do not let a bad score ruin my enjoyment for golf.
—Darrell Royal
Topics: Enjoyment, One liners

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
Topics: Resolve, Perseverance, Endurance

The only place you can win a football game is on the field. The only place you can lose it is in your head.
—Darrell Royal

Breaks balance out. The sun don’t shine on the same old dog’s rear end every day.
—Darrell Royal
Topics: Luck, Fortune

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