Norm Parker Quotes

United States, Football Manager
October 9, 1941 – January, 13, 2014.

Norm Parker was an American football coach. He is best known for being the defensive coordinator of the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1999 to 2011. In 2005, Parker was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top college football assistant coach. He also was a coach at Eastern Michigan, Wake Forest, Minnesota, Illinois, East Carolina, Michigan State and Vanderbilt. In 2011, he was the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year.

Also known as Coach

It's been easier because of standing up. Last year, I couldn't stand up. Last year was hard there at the beginning. This is a lot better.

Norm Parker
Boys do what they want to do, Men do what they need to do.

Norm Parker
- Men
- Want
- Need

I think that when he had his day down here (in Iowa City), he proved to everybody what he has. I see the guy run every day. I know he can run. I think when the scouts came here, they saw what they thought they knew - that this guy can run.

Norm Parker
- Guy
- Run
- Scouts
The only thing I've ever told myself is I would never do this just to have a job. If I lost my competitiveness . . . then I wouldn't insult the game by (sticking around). But I enjoy being around the kids. I'm having a good time right now.

Norm Parker
- Job
- Game
- Competitiveness
That's the way college football is. They come and they go. You have to learn to live without them. It's nice if you have guys behind them. They know what they're doing. Now will they be as good as those other guys? That's the question.

Norm Parker
- College
- Football
- Guys
It's fun. If I ever think, 'Oh God, I've got to go to work today,' I'd hang it up. Being involved with young kids, I think it definitely does do something for you. I'd rather do that than go play bingo or something.

Norm Parker
- Work
- Kids
- Play