Bryant, Paul "Bear" (1913-1983)
Legend, hero, homespun philosopher, not to mention fashion statement in his houndstooth check hat, Paul "Bear" Bryant has been called a comb...
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At the time of his retirement in 1982, Paul "Bear" Bryant (1919-1983), legendary coach of the University of Alabama's "Crimson Tide" football team, then had the best record of any coach in college foo...
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Kansas coach Mark Mangino won the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award on Thursday as the college football coach of the year."I'm honored to win Coach Bryant's award," said Mangino, who coached the Jayhawks to...
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Xavier Lee came off the bench to throw a pair of touchdown passes to De'Cody Fagg, and Antone Smith scored on a 5-yard run as Florida State defeated No. 22 Alabama 21-14 Saturday.Florida State (3-1...
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Darrell Royal was awake in bed when he got the call from football's sleeping giant."Edith, this is it, this is the University of Texas," Royal excitedly told his wife.Coming off a 1-9 campaign in 1...
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West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez turned down Alabama on Friday, telling his players that he'll be back for his sixth season with the Mountaineers.A loud applause could be heard from inside the Mi...
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Broadway Joe was back on campus, finally getting a diploma to go with his football accolades.Joe Namath, who won a national championship with the Crimson Tide in 1964 but quit school before going o...
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Eddie Robinson was so good at what he did he effectively put himself out of business. After all those wins and after all those white coaches and athletic directors had siphoned off the black talent...
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Nick Saban couldn't escape his college roots, so he quit trying.Saban was introduced as Alabama's coach on Thursday, touting his championship aspirations and citing his love of college football as ...
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Rich Rodriguez couldn't bear to leave West Virginia. And once again, Alabama failed to get its man.Rodriguez turned down a job offer from the Crimson Tide on Friday, opting to stay with his alma ma...
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Bryant, Paul "Bear" (1913-1983)
Paul Bryant
Kansas' Mangino wins Bear Bryant award
