Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American coach John Heisman.
Last updated on November 24, 2024.
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 186โ70โ18.
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.
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.