Jeff Tedford
Jeff Tedford
Jeffrey R. Tedfordis the former head coach of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He is best known as the former coach of the California Golden Bears, where he was twice named Pac-10 Coach of the Year and holds Cal records for most wins, games coached, and bowl game victories...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth2 November 1961
CityLynwood, CA
couple dropped game pressure starter wait
He was making the right reads, and he had a couple of dropped balls, and another one there was miscommunication with the receiver, so it wasn't all him, ... He put some pressure on himself. Now being the starter will be better for him. He doesn't have to wait his turn. He can go in the game and get the jitters out of the way early.
board chance drawing football game leaves time
Every time I look at that, it kind of leaves a knot in my stomach. It was an unbelievable football game and we had a chance to win, but didn't get it done. So we have to go back to the drawing board and see if we can do it this year.
composure confidence game great looking plays safe throughout
He had great composure and made great plays throughout the game. He was not apprehensive at all. He wasn't looking for some safe game to get his confidence back.
athletes both compare game great impossible spread teams unfair
It's impossible to compare different eras because the game is so much different now. Things are so spread out today, and athletes are so much better, it's an unfair comparison. All you can say is both teams were great for their time.
behind game joe needs took
Joe took the game pretty hard. He just needs to know we're behind him 100 percent.
attack coming corner game injuries knew plan test weaknesses
Our plan was to try to attack the weaknesses of the defense. We knew coming into the game that they had some injuries at corner and we had to test those guys.
game physical played poor
They played more physical than we did, ... a poor game plan.
circumstance game
Each game has a different set of circumstances,
game improved leadership matured mental physical provides week
After the first week he matured big time. More than just physical things, the mental part of the game and the leadership he provides in the huddle has improved dramatically.
ball brings confidence evident game last ran steve table turn
Steve was very efficient. He didn't turn the ball over, he ran the huddle well and he brings a confidence to the table and it's infectious. It was pretty evident last game and it was there today.
close game learn means potential
Each game we learn new things. By no means did we come close to our potential tonight.
bleeding injured night none people players scratch type unclear
People have said he was injured (that night). It's unclear what type of injury, ... It was a scratch on his wrist, a little bitty scratch, it wasn't even bleeding ... None of our players have been implicated in any wrongdoing.
bleeding injured night none people players scratch type unclear
People have said he was injured (that night). It's unclear what type of injury. It was a scratch on his wrist, a little bitty scratch, it wasn't even bleeding ... None of our players have been implicated in any wrongdoing.
adjusting biggest chance learn offense summer
I think it went just fine. We got a chance to learn some of the concepts. The biggest thing was adjusting to the shotgun. We'll take a look this summer how much of that we want to do and how much of the traditional offense we want to do.