Bill Parcells
Bill Parcells
Duane Charles "Bill" Parcells is a former American football head coach, both in college with the Air Force Falcons, and the National Football League with the New York Giants, New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Dallas Cowboys and is currently a "Courtesy Consultant" for the Cleveland Browns. He is known as "The Big Tuna", a nickname about the shape of his physique derived from a team joke during his tenure as linebackers coach of the New England Patriots...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth22 August 1941
CityEnglewood, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
Bill Parcells quotes about
Anybody who watched football last year knows they're good. But that represents a very good opportunity for us. It really does. I think somehow, if we're able to pull that off, I think it will go a long way for our confidence. I look at it as a great opportunity, and hopefully we'll be at our best when we get there.
I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones.
You don't get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results.
If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a quarterback who thinks playing quarterback is just about passing.
If you're sensitive, you will have a hard time with me.
I'm a little superstitious.
God's been good to me, He really has.
When Super Bowl time comes around, I get jealous.
If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.
By and large, I've been healthy all my life.
It's a lot easier to lose than it is to win. It's easier, but it's not more comfortable.
I think confrontation is healthy, because it clears the air very quickly.
Usually older players, late in the season, start to get cold.
I'm glad we were able to win this last one. I saw some good things tonight, ... It's just preseason, but we ran the ball good. I'm happy about that, and the first-team offense was pretty sharp.