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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 much 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. Book direct and save. He was the 11th of 12 children born to William Monroe and Ida Kilgore Bryant. Although male-dominated families were the norm of the era, Ida Bryant was the leading figure of the Bryant family. While Paul was still a young child, his father became an invalid who was able to do only small amounts of work. In hindsight, his problems may have resulted from mental conditions, but the Bryant family did not believe in receiving medical care, a view that resulted from Ida's deeply held religious convictions. In 1927, he successfully wrestled a muzzled bear for a theater promotion, after which he was given the nickname "Bear. " The nickname remained with Bryant for the rest of his life, nevertheless he was not fond of the nickname and acquaintances would never refer to him as such in his presence. Alabama Football - Paul Bear Bryant Quotes.