Fielding Yost

“ Do not slug, for slugging prevents any man from playing the team play that he should. You will be kept busy performing your part in the game. Hurry up even if you are tired; do not slow down. If you cannot stand the pace, get yourself into better condition. Football is a strenuous game. Hurry up and master the rules of the game. How do you expect to play the game properly if you are not familiar with the rules? ”

“ Hurry up and be the first man to line up. Hurry all the time; football is not a slow or lazy man's game. Hurry up; football is a game of hurry, hurry, hurry. Hurry up if you are behind in any play. Then is the time you need most to hurry. Hurry up and get into every play. Football is played by eleven men. Spectators are not wanted on the field; their place is in the grand stand. Hurry up and be the first man down the field on a punt or kick-off. ”

“ No one can play the game unless he is with the ball all the time. Hurry up and fall on every fumble, either by your own side or an opponent. This is very important. Hurry up and block your man hard when you should block. Hurry up when given the ball for a gain. You must hurry or the opponents will be all over you in an instant. Hurry up and learn the signals. You cannot play a fast game unless you know them instantly. Hurry up and learn to control your temper. If you cannot do this you had better quit the game. ”