AFM Asks...

Mike Dikta,
New Orleans Saints

" . . . a commitment to excellence, a will to excel and a will to win. They were willing to do all they had to do to maximize their talents. 'Effort without talent is a shame, but talent without effort is a tragedy.' The great ones were great off the field also."

Fisher DeBerry,
Air Force". . . a burning desire to be the best his God-given talents would allow him to become and has been one with great work ethic and a very unselfish attitude."

Tom Holmoe,
Cal". . . a great passion for the game and a strong desire to make a difference in the game through his play."

Mike Bellotti,
Oregon". . . the burning desire to not just get by, but to get better&- whether it was in the classroom, in the weight room, or on the field."

Dan Reeves,
Atlanta Falcons". . . the ability to work hard and never, ever quit!"

"The first thing I look for in a player is. . ."

Bob Davie,
Notre Dame" . . . Character."

Bob Toledo,
UCLA" . . . The first thing I look for in a player is self-motivation to become the best that he can be."

Bobby Bowden,
Florida State" . . . The first thing I look for in a player is discipline. Is he disciplined? Does he obey his coach, teachers, parents, peers? If so, he's coachable."

Hal Mumme,
Kentucky" . . . Academic achievement, character and a passion for the game of football."

Carl Torbush,
North Carolina" . . . The first things I look for in a player, after determining if he is a Division I player physically and academically, are: No. 1, character; No. 2, work habits; and No. 3, does he play with a "high motor?"