Top 7 Quotes & Sayings by John Heisman

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American coach John Heisman.
Last updated on November 8, 2024.
John Heisman

John William Heisman was a player and coach of American football, baseball, and basketball, as well as a sportswriter and actor. He served as the head football coach at Oberlin College, Buchtel College, Auburn University, Clemson University, Georgia Tech, the University of Pennsylvania, Washington & Jefferson College, and Rice University, compiling a career college football record of 186โ€“70โ€“18.

When in doubt, punt!
Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football.
When you find your opponent's weak spot, hammer it. โ€” ยฉ John Heisman
When you find your opponent's weak spot, hammer it.
Don't cuss. Don't argue with the officials. And don't lose the game.
Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble this football.
To break training without permission is an act of treason.
What is this? It is a prolate spheroid, an elongated sphere-in which the outer leather casing is drawn tightly over a somewhat smaller rubber tubing. Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football.
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