Bear Bryant

Paul William 'Bear' Bryant (September 11, 1913 – January 26, 1983) was an American college football coach. Best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team, he achieved an unparalleled legendary status in the sport, winning the national championship six times, and setting the record as the all-time (up to that time) most successful coach in NCAA Division I college football, with a record of 323-85-17.

Biography

Paul Bryant was born in Moro Bottom, Arkansas on September 11, 1913. He was 11th of 12 children born to William and Ida Kilgore Bryant. In 1927, he successfully wrestled a muzzled bear for a theater promotion, after which he was given the nickname "Bear." With Bryant playing offensive end and defensive tackle, the Fordyce High School Red Bugs of Fordyce, Arkansas won the 1930 Arkansas high school football state championship.

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Moro Bottom, Arkansas - September 11 - 1913 - 1927 - Fordyce, Arkansas - 1930 - Arkansas

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He attended the University of Alabama and played on its football team. With Bryant starting at right side offensive end (and the legendary Don Hutson on the left), Alabama won the 1935 Rose Bowl over Stanford, going 10-0-0 and winning the 1934 national championship. He graduated in 1936. The team's combined record during Bryant's college playing years was 23-3-2.

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Don Hutson - 1935 - Rose Bowl - Stanford - National championship - 1936

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