Bear Bryant Quotes


I didn't care if we ever quit practicing. I loved it. The only other guy I ever knew who loved it as much was Jerry Duncan. He would beg to practice even when he was hurt. I've actually seen him cry because the trainer told him he couldn't scrimmage.


Citations

Bryant, Paul W., and John Underwood. Bear: The Hard Life and Good Times of Alabama's Coach Bryant. Little, Brown, 1974.

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Bear Bryant
Bear Bryant
  • Born: September 11, 1913
  • Died: January 26, 1983
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Coach

Paul William "Bear" Bryant was an American college football player and coach. He was best known as the 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 the most wins (323) as a head coach in collegiate football history. He is considered by many to be the greatest college football coach of all time.