Wednesday, November 03, 2004

Interesting Fact from famous 222-0 Cumberland Game

Link here.

Of course, Heisman's legacy is greater than that game. He was one of the first coaches to put his motivational thoughts and philosophies on paper.

Each Georgia Tech player received a copy of the following sheet. Decide if these all still apply today.

DON'TS
Don't lose your head.
Don't fumble the ball.
Don't tackle high.
Don't stop running because you are behind.
Don't hesitate about falling on the ball.
Don't let a runner escape you after you have him.
Don't lose the game.

ALWAYS
Always play with your head.
Always listen for the signal.
Always block your opponent at any cost.
Always start as fast as you can.
Always be where the ball is.
Always win the game.

CAN'TS
You can't play football without brains.
You can't play too aggressively.
You can't afford to waste time talking.
Y^ou can't play ball with a swelled head.
You can't win without using these principles.

NEVER
Never drop the ball.
Never get excited.
Never give up.
Never forget a football player may be a gentleman.