LaVell Edwards Quotes

Coming out of BYU's football spring, 1999, practice: We might have a chance to be pretty good.

Those who have succeeded have also had the ability to overcome adversity, disappointment, and even tragedy in their lives.

The goals and successes of my professional life pale in comparison to my personal goals of an eternal family, receiving exaltation and being with the Savior again.

I'd rather lose and live in Provo than win and live in Laramie

I just feel that you reach a point when its time to move on.

I suspect that these traits-desire, commitment, and good work habits-are important in all facets of our lives. . .

Once I made the commitment to fully live my religion, it was never a problem.

I can't think of anything I would do differently in my life. It would be nice to undo some of my mistakes I made over the years, but then I wouldn't have grown professionally or personally.

Edwards said the greatest moment of his career was winning the national championship. The lowest moment (of my career) happens every time we lose to Utah.

If we have to go through a mental exercise, yes or no, every time we are faced with a tough decision, we will continue to have trouble with living what we supposedly believe.

The difficulty in living our religion is when we haven't totally made the commitment necessary.

When I started I knew it was a matter of when, not if, I would get fired. That's because that was just the past history of the previous coaches that had been there.

I honestly haven't thought about it much. When it comes time for me to retire, I don't think I'll know going into that season. I'll have to evaluate it at the end of each year.

Much of coaching consists of teaching and communicating ideas, concepts and philosophies to the players and my education helped make me a much more effective coach.

They can't fire me because my family buys too many tickets.

Being a member of the Church has never placed any roadblocks in my personal and professional life.

Publicity can become invasive at times.

Not playing on Sunday has caused problems for other organizations or teams who wanted us to do so, but we never had to think twice about such a decision.

Reminiscing, with obvious emotion, on his long career It has turned out a whole lot better than I ever, ever, ever dreamed.

I told Pattie that last night I dreamt that we had a press conference and nobody showed up. I am overwhelmed that so many of you are here.

At some point in time it will be right for me to step aside. That may be after this year, but that may be after two or three more years.

And I want you to know that I have had the greatest support from President Bateman. I could coach as long as I want to and never felt any pressure to reach a decision.

Reminiscing, with obvious emotion, on his long career: It's like the size of the crowd here today. It always surprises me. But I do appreciate it.

I had to come up with some criteria to help me; i.e., what the favor was, if it was legitimate, if it was in no way compromising, and if there would be a benefit some way by my participation.

Even though I did not go into college teaching, I believe the education I did receive helped me to become a better coach.

I try to give to most legitimate requests, but the amount of my contribution and my personal time varies greatly.

Personally - I also continued my education while I was coaching, attending night school and summer school, taking correspondence courses, etc.

I know the team, as a whole, has had an impact on the youth of the church, and on the missionary efforts throughout the world.

I hope I've been a good example to the youth of the church.

One of our goals was to serve a mission, which we are now doing. After that, we want to keep our family together eternally, be of service in whatever way possible, and endure to the end!

My testimony helps me to establish priorities in my life.

Early in my career I determined that I would not bring the problems of my work home with me. For the most part, I have been able to do that.

My belief in the gospel of Jesus Christ and the testimony I have of the Savior and His atonement [is my personal shelter].