Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant
Paul William "Bear" Bryant was an American college football
player and coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach,
he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships.
Upon his retirement in 1982, he held the record for most wins as head coach in collegiate football history
with 323 wins. At the University of Alabama, the Paul W. Bryant Museum, Paul W. Bryant Hall, Paul W. Bryant
Drive and Bryant–Denny Stadium are all named in his honor. He was also
known for his trademark black and white hounds-tooth
or gingham
hat, deep voice, casually leaning up against the goal post during pre-game
warm-ups, and frequently holding his rolled-up game plan while on the
sidelines.
Before arriving at Alabama, Bryant
was head football coach at the University of Maryland, the University of Kentucky, and Texas A&M University. Of the schools he coached, Maryland
is the only one not currently a member of the Southeastern Conference.
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