“I know the team, as a whole, has had an impact on the youth of the church, and on the missionary efforts throughout the world.” KnowsWorldWholeChurchEffortTeamYouthImpactMissionary Author:LaVell Edwards
“After the Cougars' 19-15 Cotton Bowl victory over Kansas State We're the only team in NCAA history to win 14 games in a season. It was just a great experience and I can't say enough about it. . . . People don't know how difficult it is to get up for 15 games.” PeopleKnowsI CanStatesEnoughGamesWinningDifficultJusticeKnow HowTeamVictorySeasonsGet UpBowlsCottonKansasGreat ExperiencesNcaaCougars Author:LaVell Edwards
“Looking at the championship-winning quarterbacks, Edwards remembered their particular talents: Jim McMahon: A great natural leader. Great ability. Great presence. For a guy who was supposed to be blind in one eye, he had as much vision as anyone I've ever seen. He'd know instinctively where he should turn and where he should throw the ball. He was never a problem on the field. He was kind of cocky, but that didn't bother me. He had such a quick delivery and such a natural ability. I told Chicago he'd win them a Super Bowl.” KnowsShouldKindProblemEyeGuyTurnsWinningNaturalLeadershipAbilityLeaderVisionTalentFieldsParticularBallsBlindSupposed To BeBotherRememberedChicagoBowlsChampionshipDeliveryQuarterbackSuper BowlCockyNatural Ability Author:LaVell Edwards
“And I want you to know that I have had the greatest support from President Bateman. I could coach as long as I want to and never felt any pressure to reach a decision.” KnowsWantLongFeltPresidentDecisionSupportPressureCoachesI Want You Author:LaVell Edwards
“We tend to look at successful athletes and make them almost bigger than life. I have seen many young men who have achieved greatness. I have also seen those who have come up a little short of their potential. I do know that those who succeed have been able to recognize within themselves the potential to do something well and then work hard to prepare themselves for that eventual opportunity. Others wait for the opportunity to come and then start to work, thus coming up a little short.” KnowsMenLifeWellsLooksLittlesHas BeensHardAbleYoungOpportunityWaitingSuccessfulGreatnessHard WorkSucceedBiggerAthleteCome UpPreparationYoung ManBigger Than Life Author:LaVell Edwards
“In my career I have had many wonderful things happen to me, many more than I ever dreamed would ever happen. But I would like for you young brethren especially to know that all that has happened to me in my chosen profession is a mere drop in the bucket compared to the truly important things in my life. The testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ that I have, along with my wife and my family, are my most important possessions.” KnowsLifeImportantDreamHappensYoungJesusChristCareersWifeWonderfulHappenedJesus ChristMy FamilyImportant ThingsMerePossessionMy WifeProfessionThings HappenChosenTestimonyWonderful ThingsBrethrenBuckets Author:LaVell Edwards
“How is your health? I feel pretty good, and I'm very anxious to get the season going. I think we have a chance to have a good football team. I don't have any health problems. I don't know how any of the stuff gets started. . . . My health is very good.” ThinkingKnowsFeelsProblemStuffChanceKnow HowTeamFootballHealthySeasonsVery GoodAnxiousGood HealthFootball TeamHealth ProblemsGood Football Author:LaVell Edwards
“BYU takes on defending national champion Florida State in the Pigskin Classic in Jacksonville, Fla., eight days after announcing that the 2000 season would be his last before retirement: I do know this, that I'm finally a little bit more relieved than I've been for some time. Patti (his wife) and I have talked about it a lot and came to that conclusion (to retire). I had a feeling of serenity, if you will. In fact, I was feeling so serene that I put in a film of Florida State, and that got me out of that mood in a hurry.” IfsKnowsLittlesStatesFactsFeelingsWould BeLastsFilmTimeBitsWifeLittle BitSeasonsEightMoodConclusionChampionClassicRetirementRetiringSerenityFloridaSereneRelievedAnnouncingByuFlorida State Author:LaVell Edwards
“I honestly haven't thought about it much. When it comes time for me to retire, I don't think I'll know going into that season. I'll have to evaluate it at the end of each year.” ThinkingKnowsYearsEndsTimeHavensSeasonsHonestlyRetiringEvaluate Author:LaVell Edwards
“Reminiscing No one knows ... until you live it, to be there, to tee it up each week, to get yourself ready, the players and whatever else.... I think its a very, very difficult, tough and demanding job. And to be able to, particularly, stay at the level of expertise that we have over the years. Along with the fact that we have made football a presence at BYU. I think those are the things that are about as satisfying as anything that has happened. Then, of course, the players.... I think the thing that will be the most difficult is leaving the relationships and the involvement.” ThinkingKnowsYearsMadeFactsAbleJobsCoursesDifficultLevelsPlayerHappenedWeekFootballReadyToughLeavingSatisfyingInvolvementExpertiseTeesReminiscingByu Author:LaVell Edwards
