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1958 - 1982 |
himself even before the broke the record
that made him the "winningest" coach in the
history of big-time college football.
Even though he is gone, today's University team
shares a secret with Coach Paul William "Bear"Bryant.
It's knowing what victory demands of you every
day of yourlife.
Football got Bryant out from behind a plow
and in front of a crowd when he
was growing up in Morro Bottom, Arkansas.
He earned a scholarship to Alabama through
his size, strength, and spirit.
He returned to Alabama as a coach because
he said "Mama called." She needed him.
Bryant was national coach of the year
three times, SEC coach of the year eight
times, coached six national championship teams and on
November 28, 1981, he became the winningest
coach in the history of college football.Bryant retired
from coaching with an astonishing 323 victories.
At the news of his death, flags in Tuscaloosa
were lowered to half staff, and hundreds
of mourners lined the streets to honor
the passing of a legend.
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