Bill Parcells Quotes

United States, Coach
August 22, 1941

Duane Charles "Bill" Parcells (born August 22, 1941) is a former American football coach, best known as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons. He rose to prominence as the head coach of the New York Giants, whom he led to two Super Bowl titles. Parcells later served as the head coach of the New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Dallas Cowboys.

The NFL has been good to me.

Bill Parcells
- Good
So if the players trust the coach, it's not a problem. If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.

Bill Parcells
- Trust

The thing I really look for in this business is there are guys who are into football and there are guys who are in the profession for other reasons.

Bill Parcells
- Business
- Football
I am demanding.

Bill Parcells
I think confrontation is healthy, because it clears the air very quickly.

Bill Parcells
- Air
I've been around enough to know what it takes to get a team to reach its potential, and I want players who want to reach their potential.

Bill Parcells
- Team
The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability. I can't worry about that.

Bill Parcells
- Words
- Opinion
- Hurt
If the players don't trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.

Bill Parcells
- Trust

There is winning and there is misery.

Bill Parcells
- Winning
There are two things in New York, euphoria and disaster.

Bill Parcells
I'm not really in the excuse business.

Bill Parcells
- Business
Usually older players, late in the season, start to get cold.

Bill Parcells
- Cold
By and large, I've been healthy all my life.

Bill Parcells
- Life