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Ara Parseghian Quotes

American - Athlete | May 21, 1923 - August 2, 2017

I'd go to clinics and hear coaches say, 'You block with your helmet. You tackle with your helmet.' I'd say, 'No way! You block with your shoulder. It's a lot stronger blow, and you don't risk nearly as much. Why be stupid?'

Stupid Stronger You Helmet Go Say

When I make a fist, it's strong, and you can't tear it apart. As long as there's unity, there's strength.

Strength Unity Strong Long You Fist

The 1973 team is real special. I had never coached against Bear Bryant. Alabama had never played Notre Dame. It was North against South; the Catholics against the Baptists; both teams were undefeated, and everything was on the line.

Team Special Bear Never Real Line

You learn early in athletics that you'll have ups and downs.

Ups And Downs Learn You Early Downs

One thing about Notre Dame, it's like a service academy in a lot of ways. There is a closeness.

Service One Thing Notre Dame Like

You are going to get knocked down, but you don't lie there. You get up and face the challenge.

Challenge Lie Face You Down Up

I remember virtually everything about every loss. And the wins are hardly memorable.

Loss Remember Memorable Everything

That's the unpredictable part, and that's what worries every coach: Protect the football. That's why, when you go into a ballgame, you may be favored, but there's no guarantee you're going to win it.

Football Win You Go Why Protect

I remember when I drove into Notre Dame, getting ready for the first day of work. I had an electrical charge go up my back because I realized all of a sudden that I was responsible for the traditions that the Knute Rocknes and the Frank Leahys had set, and what Notre Dame stood for.

Work Day Remember Back Ready Go

The harder you work, the less mistakes you make. The fewer mistakes you make, the better your chances of winning.

Work Mistakes Winning Better You

After Notre Dame, what is there?

Notre Dame Dame After

I don't give a damn what anybody says. I don't think at 70 and 75 that you can be as productive and efficient as you were when you were 40 or 50.

Think You Damn Give Productive Says

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