Words of Wisdom

From 1964 to 1988, the name Dooley was synonymous with Georgia football. Despite flirtations with other schools, most notably his alma mater Auburn in the 70's, Dooley remained top Dawg for 25 seasons and led UGA to 201 victories. In 1980, with Herschel Walker running through, over and around the SEC, Georgia won the national championship by defeating Notre Dame 17 to 10 in the Sugar Bowl. During his career, he won 6 conference titles and numerous coach of the year awards. Along with his brother Bill, the head coach at North Carolina (1967-77) and Virginia Tech (1978-86), the Dooleys were one of the most successful brother acts in the history of the game. Since his retirement from the sideline, Dooley has served as the athletic director at Georgia overseeing one of the finest overall athletic departments in the SEC and nation.

"Winning made me happy, but I didn't feel like celebrating." - Referring to a victory over North Carolina coached by his brother Bill.

"I don't think the way you are is the way you will always be."

"We seem to find some way, somehow to win. This team hangs in there, gnaws at people, and if one aspect of our game is having a bad day, then another phase will pick it up."

"Someone once told me, 'Marry someone who will bring you up to their level. Not someone who will bring you down.' I did."

"You've got to do everything well, but you've got to play defense first."

"When you hear forty-six thousand Rebels screaming for your blood-and meaning it-it can be a little eerie." - On playing Ole Miss at home.

"There are two kinds of discipline: self-discipline and team discipline. You need both."

"To err is human, to forgive divine. But to forgive a football coach is unheard of."

"Keep rules to a minimum and enforce the ones you have."

Quotations from Football Coach Quotes: The Wit, Wisdom and Winning Words of Leaders on the Gridiron, by Larry Adler