Jack Gibson: Quotes about football

Jack Gibson was Australian rugby league player and coach. Explore interesting quotes on football.

Jack Gibson: 40 quotes5 likes

“The big test in football is how a captain leads under conditions of adversity.”

“I realised fairly early that the 'wisdom of the ages' - whether from 3000 years ago or yesterday - often was simply and perfectly adaptable to the context of the football arena, and immensely valuable. From my regular morning habit of reading, I would write down any wise, pragmatic and smart quotes and ideas that struck me, and that I felt could be of use in coaching.”

On how he displayed the ability to deliver a one-liner or quote that always perfectly summed up a situation.

“In football, if you are standing still, you're going backwards fast.”

Gibson shows his passion for constant innovation in his coaching.

“There is nothing in the contract that says a football coach has to be sane or a good loser.”

Jack on the the science of coaching.