“He will return with a greater understanding of himself, greater leadership capabilities, better work habits, and a better knowledge of what it takes to be successful. It really depends on the young man's desire, commitment, work habits, and how important it is to him when he returns.” MenImportantYoungDesireUnderstandingLeadershipKnowledgeSuccessfulGreaterDependsReturnHabitCommitmentYoung ManBeing SuccessfulCapabilityWork Habits Author:LaVell Edwards
“My sons served excellent missions, and returned to participate in college athletics. In their letters home, and even now that they have been back for some time, they frequently mention that the experiences in the mission field were the choicest and most gratifying of their lives. You young men, begin to prepare yourselves now for this marvelous experience.” MenLifeHas BeensHomeYoungFieldsCollegeSonLettersMissionsPreparationExcellentYoung ManMy SonMarvelousAthletics 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
“Current condition of the BYU football program? I think it's in good shape. We've got some good young players. We've had two or three pretty good recruiting years. We lost some players, obviously, that hurt us, but you always have turnover in college through attrition (graduation, transfers). That's the nature of the game.” ThinkingYearsTwoYoungThreeGamesLostHurtPlayerConditionsFootballCollegeShapesLosingProgramCurrentsGraduationTransfersTurnoverAttritionByu Author:LaVell Edwards
“It has been our experience that if a young man decides to go on a mission, he can not only play well when he returns, he will often play better. If an athlete could play well before he went on a mission, he will definitely play well when he returns; and, if an athlete could not play well before his mission, he probably won't play well when he returns. However, his chances of playing well are perhaps better if he goes because he will return with . . . better work habits, and a better knowledge of what it takes to be successful.” IfsMenWellsHas BeensPlayYoungChanceKnowledgeSuccessfulGoes OnReturnHabitAthleteMissionsYoung ManBeing SuccessfulCan NotWork Habits Author:LaVell Edwards
“Looking at the championship-winning quarterbacks, Edwards remembered their particular talents: Steve Young: Here's a guy that is really a talent. He's the best athlete we ever had. He could run, he developed into a good thrower. He's smart. He's intense. He could make it in the movies. Really, he's got it all. He was coachable, but he had his own ideas. He never let up, not even in practice. I'd take Steve Young every year.” YearsIdeasRunningYoungGuyWinningPracticeTalentParticularSmartAthleteIntenseRememberedChampionshipQuarterbackBest AthleteThrowersSteve Young Author:LaVell Edwards
“Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. We have good young players in the program and strong schedules in the coming years. The future looks bright for BYU football. I also want to get a number of projects off the ground before I retire.” WantYearsLooksYoungStrongNumbersPlayerFootballProjectsProgramContractsRetiringSchedulesExtensionsByu Author:LaVell Edwards
