Tyrone Willingham
Tyrone Willingham
Lionel Tyrone "Ty" Willinghamis a retired American football player and coach. He was the head coach at Stanford University, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Washington, compiling a career college football record of 76–88–1. He served as a volunteer for the Stanford University women's golf team...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 December 1953
CityKinston, NC
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When you take that job, you understand. And I think that's one of the reasons that I took the job, because it is a place that has had some of the most prestigious coaches in the country with some of the greatest accomplishments in football. So, you take it knowing that. And hopefully you're prepared to try to live up to that type of manner.
tunnels light matter
As a matter of fact, there is still a lot of light at the end of the tunnel. We just have to find a way to get to it.
team years games
Years ago, when I was (at Stanford), you had maybe one or two teams -- at one time I was part of one of those teams -- you didn't have to worry about, ... Now it's not that way in the conference. A lot of the teams that were once at the bottom kind of have their games together and are making their way to the top.
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It's certainly a loss for us here at the University of Washington, because Jeff Compher has been a wonderful friend and administrator. Jeff is a football man first, but he has the compassion and desire to make all of Northern Illinois' programs successful. He's one heck of a guy.
goal people inspire
My goals have always been to inspire people to be the best they could be, on and off the field.
waiting happens my-own
I will not rule out anything. I don't speculate on my own future. I'll wait and see what happens.
football loss winning
As you understand the game of football, you understand that it is about wins and losses.
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We won't know until practice today, until he goes out and tries a few snaps and sees what happens. Then after that, we'll probably be able to make a decision one way or the other. You'll probably know tomorrow.
area fourth improve
We've got to improve on our play in the fourth quarter. That's the area we've got to tighten up.
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We're trying to get them to understand it's perfect practice that gives you good performance, ... practices have been up and down.
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We haven't even practiced yet, but all of our positions are wide open.
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We have quite a few players from California so it makes it easier for their families to get there and see them play,