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Paul William "Bear" Bryant (September 11, 1913 – January 26, 1983) was an American college football player and coach. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, and best known as the head coach of the University of Alabama football team from 1958 to 1982.
Apr 2, 2014 · Bryant died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on January 26, 1983 — one month after coaching his final game. Younger Years Paul William "Bear" Bryant was born on September 11, 1913, in the community of...
Bear Bryant (born September 11, 1913, Kingsland, Arkansas, U.S.—died January 26, 1983, Tuscaloosa, Alabama) was an American college football coach who set a record (later broken) for more games won than any other collegiate coach, with the majority of the victories coming during his tenure (1958–82) at the University of Alabama.
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After breaking the record for career victories by a college football head coach, Paul (Bear) Bryant called himself a tired old man who never got tired of football.
Jan 27, 1983 · Paul William Bryant was born Sept. 11, 1913, in Moro Bottom, Ark., which he described as ''a little piece of bottom land on the Moro Creek, about seven miles fourth of Fordyce.''
Dec 28, 2017 · A young Washington Post columnist named Michael Wilbon documented the 51-mile stretch between the campus and the gravesite where everyday people “proclaimed their love today for Paul W. Bryant.”
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Mar 27, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Paul "Bear" Bryant, the legendary college football coach who led the University of Alabama to six national championships. Find out how he got his nickname, his coaching stops, his achievements, and his controversies.
