Quotes by Joe Gibbs

About Joe Gibbs:

Joe Jackson Gibbs is a former American football coach, NASCAR Championship team owner, and two time NHRA team owner. He was the 20th and 26th head coach in the history of the Washington Redskins (1981–1992, 2004–2007). Well known for his long hours and work ethic, Gibbs constructed what Steve Sabol has called, "The most diverse dynasty in NFL history," building championship teams with many players who have had mediocre to average careers while playing for other NFL teams. During his first stint in the National Football League, he coached the Redskins for 12 seasons and led them to eight playoff appearances, four NFC Championship titles, and three Super Bowl titles.
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If I keep God first in my life, if I keep my family and friends as second, and then I keep my occupation third, that's when I've found success.

Joe Gibbs

I had a basketball net that my dad had put up outside. I went out there and dribbled all day long. I wanted to play basketball. Then I'd go baseball, and then I'd go to football. I remember playing football in a plowed field. I grew up going from one...

Joe Gibbs

The further you go in life, the more you realize what you're going to leave this Earth. It's not going to be, 'It was a great platform. It was great to win the Super Bowl,' but really and truly what you're going to leave on this Earth is the influenc...

Joe Gibbs

My mother and grandmother had me in church, and I was the kid that played in church. But pastor was telling me something totally different that there was a God. He knit me together in my mother's womb. He made me special. He wanted to have a personal...

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You and I are players, God's our coach, and we're playing the biggest game of all. We have a loving God that made us. We need to get on His team. It says in His word, there's only one way to Him and that's through Jesus Christ.

Joe Gibbs

If you're on God's team, you can't lose.

Joe Gibbs

You and I are the players, God's our head coach, and we're all playing the biggest game of all.

Joe Gibbs

The further you go in life, the more you realize what you're going to leave this Earth.

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To me, life is so exciting. To me, life is always trying to beat someone in something competitive. It's kinda been my whole life.

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Part of playing the game of life is you're going to have some losses.

Joe Gibbs

People who enjoy what they are doing invariably do it well.

Joe Gibbs

A winning effort begins with preparation.

Joe Gibbs

Failures are expected by losers, ignored by winners.

Joe Gibbs

I coached in Washington - and in Washington, you lose the ballgame, it's a bad Monday, I just want to tell you that.

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Author Bio

  • NameJoe Gibbs
  • DescriptionAmerican football coach
  • AliasesJoe Jackson Gibbs
  • BornNovember 25, 1940
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionNASCAR Team Owner; Gridiron Football Player