Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. We have good young players in the program and strong read more

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.

Reminiscing: No one knows ... until you live it, to be there, to tee it up each week, to get read more

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 it's 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.

I'm old, old enough to play baseball or football. I'm not eight yet. My Mom told me when you start read more

I'm old, old enough to play baseball or football. I'm not eight yet. My Mom told me when you start baseball, you aren't going to be able to run that fast because you had an operation. I told Mom I wouldn't need to run fast. When I play baseball, I'll just hit them out of the park. Then I'll be able to walk.

When we have adversity we oftentimes tend to look around and think that we're the Lone Ranger. We tend to read more

When we have adversity we oftentimes tend to look around and think that we're the Lone Ranger. We tend to believe that we're the only one who has problems. And we always look around and see others who are more talented, taller, smarter, handsomer, or faster. I can assure you, everyone has problems—even football coaches. The ability we have to handle this adversity will determine the degree of success that we will have in life.

Being in politics is like coaching football. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough read more

Being in politics is like coaching football. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important.

Commenting on LaVell Edwards' contribution to college football: He may not be at the head of the class, but whatever read more

Commenting on LaVell Edwards' contribution to college football: He may not be at the head of the class, but whatever class he is in it doesn't take long to call the roll.

If we could get the public as involved and as informed about politics as they are about Monday Night Football, read more

If we could get the public as involved and as informed about politics as they are about Monday Night Football, we would not have as many problems. People have to get off their duffs and participate.

Men kick friendship around like a football, but it doesn't seem to crack. Women treat it like glass and it read more

Men kick friendship around like a football, but it doesn't seem to crack. Women treat it like glass and it goes to pieces.

I feel that the progress I have made as a coach, as well as a person, is a direct result read more

I feel that the progress I have made as a coach, as well as a person, is a direct result of the growth that I have made through my Church callings. I had the opportunity to serve as a bishop in a campus ward while I was still an assistant coach. When I was appointed head football coach in 1972, I decided to approach my role as a coach much the same as I did as a bishop, delegating responsibility to my assistants, putting responsibility on the players for self-improvement in all aspects of their lives, and using personal interviews with players to try to give positive reinforcement and encouragement so that they might do their very best and reach their full potential, both on and off the field.