17+ Tom Osborne Quotes On Education, Success And Culture

Tom Osborne is an American politician who served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1973 to 1997. He then served as a U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district from 2001 to 2007. After leaving Congress, Osborne returned to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as the athletic director from 2007 to 2013. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Tom Osborne on leadership, education, success.

Work hard, stay focused and surround yourself with good people. — Tom Osborne

My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season. — Tom Osborne

I celebrate a victory when I start walking off the field. By the time I get to the locker room, I'm done. — Tom Osborne

Know how to win and how to lose and be able to handle adversity. — Tom Osborne

Have a spiritual basis which guides you in life. Have a philosophy of life to live by. — Tom Osborne

I still miss the players and I miss the game and the strategy. The first couple years were really difficult. Now I realize I'll never coach again. It's still hard to go into the stadium on a game day, because it's hard to just be a fan. But it's easier now than it was the first two or three years. — Tom Osborne

It is important that voters be as informed as possible when they enter the polls May 9 to determine who has the experience, integrity and vision to lead Nebraska to excellence. — Tom Osborne

By the time I get to the locker room, I'm done. — Tom Osborne

Orlando... So many courses & great deals, especially in the summer! — Tom Osborne

I'll bring in outsiders to evaluate state agencies. They can sometimes see what we can't. — Tom Osborne

Everybody's got to do what they've got to do. — Tom Osborne

You can tell by looking at me that I've got more miles behind me than I've got in front of me. When you reach that point, if you've got some good years left, you want to make sure that you use them wisely. — Tom Osborne

I'm not really good at retiring. I tried that one time and Nancy ran me out of the house. — Tom Osborne

We are probably hitting more this week than we ever have, just to see, ... We have 40 kids out there, and it is pretty competitive. So we have some kids we can put in, but they are going to have a lack of experience. — Tom Osborne

Our people were not happy. I knew at some point we were going to win. It's a little unfair, but that's the reality. To some degree, it became a one-game season for some folks. — Tom Osborne

As a college coach, I felt you could make a difference in a player's life. There was an educational aspect I thought was important. — Tom Osborne

When you coach as long as I did, you can't help but miss those Saturdays - dealing with the players, the game preparation, the challenges, the excitement. — Tom Osborne

Life Lessons by Tom Osborne

1. Tom Osborne's work as a politician teaches us that it is important to remain humble and serve others before ourselves.
2. His successful career in politics demonstrates that hard work and dedication can lead to great success.
3. Osborne's legacy shows us that it is possible to make a positive impact on society through public service.