The five big mistakes in football are the fumble, the interception, the penalty, the badly called play, the blocked punt - and most of these originate with the quarterback. Find a mistake-proof quarterback and you have this game won.

- Woody Hayes

No back in the history of football was ever worth two fumbles a game.

- Woody Hayes

The players fire the coach, and as long as I'm on the same wavelength with them, I can coach as long as I want to.

- Woody Hayes

I am not very smart, but I recognize that I am not very smart.

- Woody Hayes

A man is always better than he thinks.

- Woody Hayes

A good general always makes you search for his weaknesses.

- Woody Hayes

The most deceptive course in football is straight at the goalposts.

- Woody Hayes

The game of football is one of strategy and tactics.

- Woody Hayes

I'm not trying to win a popularity poll. I'm trying to win football games.

- Woody Hayes

The bowl games are only supposed to be a fun reward.

- Woody Hayes

I don't apologize for anything. When I make a mistake, I take the blame and go on from there.

- Woody Hayes

Paralyze resistance with persistence.

- Woody Hayes

Without winners, there wouldn't even be any civilization.

- Woody Hayes

I may not be able to outsmart too many people, but I can outwork 'em.

- Woody Hayes

I don't like nice people. I like tough, honest people.

- Woody Hayes

Nothing that comes easy is worth a dime.

- Woody Hayes

Football is, after all, a wonderful way to get rid of your aggressions without going to jail for it.

- Woody Hayes

Success is the only motivational factor that a boy with character needs.

- Woody Hayes

There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.

- Woody Hayes

Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach.

- Woody Hayes