They Said It

? Toni Fritsch, Austrian-born Dallas Cowboy placekicker: "How much English I have means very small. What means much is that the Cowboys need three points. All I have to know is that I get three points or they say goodby."

? Abe Lemons, Oklahoma City University basketball coach, on college football coaches apologizing about running up high scores: "I thought that's what they were supposed to do. When players shave points, they wind up in jail."

? Jerry McGee, pro golfer, discussing the cutoff figure for 1973 player exemptions: "It will take approximately $41,394.11, but that's just approximately."