Darrell Royal
Darrell Royal
Darrell K Royalwas an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Mississippi State University, the University of Washington, and the University of Texas at Austin, compiling a career college football record of 184–60–5. In his 20 seasons at Texas, Royal's teams won three national championships, 11 Southwest Conference titles, and amassed a record of 167–47–5. He won more games than any other coach in Texas Longhorns football history. Royal also coached the Edmonton Eskimos of...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth6 July 1924
CityHollis, OK
CountryUnited States of America
I'm still healthy as can be.
We're as average as everyday's wash.
We live one day at a time and scratch where it itches.
I didn't want to stay until I had used up all the enjoyment because that's too long to stay anywhere.
I've enjoyed my retirement.
We don't want any candy stripes on our uniforms. These are work clothes.
It's more fun when you shoot well and when you have a good score, but that's not a prerequisite to me for having a good time.
As far as I'm concerned, everything's ham and jam.
It has really filled a big space, especially since I have been so-called retired - although I haven't noticed my schedule slacking at all.
Coaching at Texas and playing at the University of Oklahoma, I had the opportunity to see a lot of guys in Texas - Texas lettermen - who I played against.
I don't have the proudest moment in football.
I really don't have a favorite course. I usually ask where there are the least players.
I enjoy traveling and playing some of the well-known courses sometimes, but basically, I have a good time at Barton Creek.
He looks like he needs worming.