Bear Bryant Quotes


You're still going to win with preparation and dedication and plain old desire. If you don't have genuine desire, you won't be dedicated enough to prepare properly.


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.