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American football defensive lineman

Joe Ehrmann, born on March 29, 1949, is an American football defensive lineman. His achievements in the sport and his contributions to education have made him an outstanding figure in both the sports and educational worlds.

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Famous Joe Ehrmann Quotes

“One of the great myths in America is that sports build character. They can and they should. Indeed, sports may be the perfect venue in which to build character. But sports don't build character unless a coach possesses character and intentionally teaches it. Sports can team with ethics and character and spirituality; virtuous coaching can integrate the body with the heart, the mind, and the soul.”

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Author:Joe Ehrmann

“It comes down to this: What kind of father are you? What kind of husband are you? What kind of coach or teammate are you? What kind of son are you? What kind of friend are you? Success comes in terms of relationships.”

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Author:Joe Ehrmann

“Develop a cause beyond yourself. Try to leave the world a better place because you were here.”

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“At the end of our life, we ought to be able to look back over it from our deathbed and know somehow the world is a better place because we lived, we loved, we were other-centered, other-focused.”

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“I coach to help boys become men of empathy and integrity who will lead, be responsible, and change the world for good.”

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Book:InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives

Source: InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives

“The three most destructive words that every man receives when he's a boy is when he's told to 'be a man'.”

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Author:Joe Ehrmann

About the Author

Born: March 29, 1949
Known for: American football defensive lineman
Quotes: 6

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InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform LivesRelated source material

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