Bear Bryant Quotes


I think I'm telling the truth. I sat by Ray Perkins at the Hall of Fame dinner in New York, and at that time he didn't know he was our coach and I didn't either.


Citations

"Bryant's Comments." The New York Times, 16 Dec. 1982, p. B19.

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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.