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16 quotes by Pete Rozelle

Pete Rozelle Pete Rozelle (left) and George Halas (right) in the early 1980s. Commissioner of the National Football League In office January 1960 – November 1989 Preceded by Austin Gunsel Succeeded by Paul Tagliabue Personal details Born (1926-03-01)March 1, 1926 South Gate, California Died December 6, 1996(1996-12-06) (aged 70) Rancho Santa Fe, California Alma mater University of San Francisco Honors Sportsman of the Year (1963) Pro...
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But I haven't met a player or a coach whose goal isn't to win the Super Bowl.

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There are a lot more TV sets in use on Monday night than on Sunday afternoon.

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People are interested in pro football because it provides them with an emotional oasis; they don't want football to get involved in the same... →

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Pro football was taking off when I became commissioner, and when a sport's successful and you're its chief executive officer, much of the... →

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I'm not claiming that football is the nation's salvation in this area, but it's one of them, one little thing that apparently has... →

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At least I'm going into the job with clean hands.

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I think the big thing I've had going for me in that regard has been the success of the league. I don't have quite as much control over things... →

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I'm not saying that the press is wrong to report any internal differences we have, but at the same time, I think it's our job to keep them... →

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Rather than saying that the commissioner is hired by the owners and therefore is subservient to them, you have to look at whether or not the players... →

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Every franchise of both leagues will remain in its present location.

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The most difficult owner for me was the late George Marshall of Washington.

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At last, someone came to tell me I'd been selected as commissioner, which gave rise to the line that I took the job with clean hands. I was then... →

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Considering what Americans have been confronted with in the last ten years, domestically and internationally, it's clear that we need emotional... →

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