Looking for some inspiration from one of the most successful NFL coaches of all time? A collection of the best George Halas quotes for football fans and athletes alike. From his famous “Nobody’s perfect” quote to his thoughts on winning and losing.
George Halas Quotes
“A good football coach must be a man of system, but a great football coach must also be a man of spontaneous imagination.” ― George Halas
“The ability to succeed is nothing more than a strong desire to succeed.” ― George Halas
“I like to call it coaching rather than managing because managing makes it sound like you’re running things and coaching makes it sound more than you’re guiding things.” ― George Halas
“Football is a great game. Every time I think of it, I get excited all over again. It’s touching to me that Americans love it so much. It’s a shortcut to the best in you.” — George Halas
“The measure of a man is what he does with power.” ― George Halas
“It isn’t necessary to see things as hopeless to find them tragic.” ― George Halas
“Football is a great game. Every time I think of it, I get excited. It’s touching to me that Americans love it so much. It’s a shortcut to the best in you.” – George Halas
“If you live long enough, lots of nice things happen. ” – George Halas
“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.” – George Halas
“The ability to succeed is nothing more than a strong desire to succeed.” – George Halas
“The measure of a man is what he does with power. ” – George Halas
“There’s a lot to be said for not being around when the results come in.” ― George Halas
“You can achieve only that which you will do.” ― George Halas
“For you to win, you have to play fairly and square. You can’t cheat.” ― George Halas
“When I see young people playing the game properly instead of their own way of doing things, I think it’s wonderful. They’re playing pretty football.” ― George Halas
“You win with team play. You lose when you make poor decisions.” ― George Halas
“Television is a great tool if you don’t let it be one. It’s also an inferior tool if you let it be one.” ― George Halas
“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” ― George Halas
“There’s nothing you can do that hasn’t been done before. You’re going to unleash something bad on the world if you decide to make exceptions to rules.” ― George Halas
“Plan your work, then work your plan.” ― George Halas
“You win with team play. You lose when you make poor decisions. If you do the things that you’d do in the game, you’ll win more often than not.” ― George Halas
“Every coach is a teacher on the field, and every player is a student in his or her thinking.” ― George Halas
“You can’t fake it. It’s not possible. You can fool yourself, but you cannot fool anyone else. If you’re doing the right thing, you cannot help but be successful.” ― George Halas
“The first loss is the worst loss.” ― George Halas
“If you want to change your life and win more games, change how you think and act. If you do that, it will change your life and improve your performance.” ― George Halas
“To be a great football player, you must have the courage to run a blocked punt into your own goal if necessary. It may work. It may be a good idea. But it will not work on first or second down, and your chances of winning the game will be greatly altered.” ― George Halas
“Never give up on a player who’s having a bad day. Give him time to get his mind to his best. If you have enough respect for the player, give him some time.” ― George Halas
“Don’t let anything stand in your way except yourself. If you do, you’ll be gone – quickly.” ― George Halas
“The most important thing about this game is what happens between the sidelines. It’s not the physical part of the game, although that is important. It’s more important to win on this field between these sidelines.” ― George Halas
“If I had all the players and coaches who agreed, I’d be much better off. But it’s good that there are a lot of people who disagree with me because they make you think.” ― George Halas
“Football is a game of mistakes. The team that makes the least mistakes wins.” ― George Halas
“It will be difficult to get the team together, but it is essential.” ― George Halas
“You cannot win a football game unless you play fairly and square. You can’t cheat.” ― George Halas
“You can change your life by changing how you think and act. If you do, it will change your life and improve your performance. Remember that this is the greatest gift you can give yourself.” ― George Halas
Famous George Halas Quotes
“You can only be defeated if you give up or if you cheat.” ― George Halas
“If you live long enough, lots of nice things happen.” ― George Halas
“I believe in a philosophy that success is most important for the players who do their jobs well and contribute to winning. I prefer a team that plays as a unit. I cannot postpone a game longer than I can play it.” ― George Halas
“You can only be defeated if you give up or cheat. I prefer to teach.” ― George Halas
“Work on a plan and execute it. Don’t try to do everything at once. You can’t do everything at once anyway. If you wait, you’ll be prepared for everything that comes up.” ― George Halas
“You can only be defeated if you give up or cheat. I prefer to teach. I’m proud to be old-fashioned. I believe in being a gentleman.” ― George Halas
“Player motivation is the biggest single factor in winning. If you can get a player motivated, it’s as good as having a brand new team.” ― George Halas
“I believe that great teams win because they play with team spirit; they do the right things and they do them together.” ― George Halas
“Football players need to be made of stronger stuff than people give them credit. Take a licking and keep on ticking. Never quit. The man who quits isn’t in there.” ― George Halas
“I’ve always felt that if you made a mistake, you should correct it. If you can’t correct it, then like Harry Truman, I don’t give them hell – I tell the truth.” ― George Halas
“I’ve always felt that if you made a mistake, you should correct it. If you can’t correct it, then like Harry Truman, I don’t give them hell – I tell the truth. ” ― George Halas
“I believe that you win with your team – that’s the key thing; you win with your team and make sure they know it.” ― George Halas
“Never give up on a play until it’s over. The play is never dead until the whistle blows. You can always try it again.” ― George Halas
“The game goes bad if you’re not working with team spirit.” ― George Halas
“If you live long enough, lots of nice things happen. So what if you don’t win a championship? You can’t expect it to happen every year.” ― George Halas
“You must have the will to win before you can have the will to train. You must have the will to train before you can have the will to win.” ― George Halas
“It takes a long time to build up trust, and it takes only a second to destroy it.” ― George Halas
“Teamwork is what makes an organization successful. Individual effort is worthless.” ― George Halas
“I would like to be remembered as a fair person. I would like to be remembered as a person who respected human beings.” ― George Halas
“When you get knocked down in life, get up without excuses or explanations. The only difference between a winner and a loser is how one reacts to a setback.” ― George Halas
“A cool head never loses a football game. A hot head is like a needle in a balloon. The game goes bad if you’re not working with team spirit.” ― George Halas
“Never give up on a player who’s having a bad day. Give him time to get his mind to his best. If you have enough respect for the player, give him some time. ” ― George Halas
“Everyone should be respected as an individual, but no one idolized.” ― George Halas
“You win with your team – that’s the key thing; you win with your team and make sure they know it. ” ― George Halas
“The most important thing for a coach is to make friends. You’re bound to make mistakes, but it’s better if your players like you.” ― George Halas
