“That was a very, very difficult period for me, ... We had really turned the program around and into a positive direction, but ownership [Ken Behring] changed and decided to go in a different direction. But I didn't complain to anybody about it. I went out with my head high. There was no woe-is-me.”
“There were a lot of big games. But I think one of the biggest was one that will go down as one of the biggest upsets in playoff history. We were 15-point underdogs going into Miami and upset them. That was a big one.”
“It's a great honor for me and I appreciate everything the fans did, everything our players did, and I was equally appreciative of my wife of 53 years, Shirley, for her support,”
“This award would not have been possible without the great effort the players that we had put forth and the great attitude that the 12th man had, the great fans,”
“And after the game [cornerback] Dave Brown gave me the game ball and the players started chanting, 'Chuck, Chuck, Chuck, Chuck,' and the tears came pouring out. I was so happy for the guys.”
“My father [Charlie Knox] told me that you have to take your lickings. Take your knocks, ... Don't bemoan your fate. Everybody's not going to be dealt the same hand. Everybody's going to go through tough times.”
