Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American coach Amos Alonzo Stagg.
Last updated on November 8, 2024.
Amos Alonzo Stagg was an American athlete and college coach in multiple sports, primarily American football. He served as the head football coach at the International YMCA Training School (1890–1891), the University of Chicago (1892–1932), and the College of the Pacific (1933–1946), compiling a career college football record of 314–199–35 (.605). His undefeated Chicago Maroons teams of 1905 and 1913 were recognized as national champions. He was also the head basketball coach for one season at Chicago (1920–1921), and the Maroons' head baseball coach for nineteen seasons.
No man is too good to be the athletic coach for youth.
I pray not for victory, but to do my best.
Winning isn't worthwhile unless one has something finer and nobler behind it. When I reach the soul of one of my boys with an idea, or ideal, or vision, then I have done my job as a coach.
Is this my best team ever? I won't know that for another 20 years or so.
Winning isn't worthwhile unless one has something finer and nobler behind it.
To me, the coaching profession is one of the noblest and most far-reaching in building manhood.