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1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bear_BryantBear Bryant - Wikipedia

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   Paul William "Bear" Bryant (September 11, 1913 – January 26, 1983) was an American college football player and coach. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, and best known as the head coach of the University of Alabama football team from 1958 to 1982.

2. www.biography.com › athlete › bear-bryantBear Bryant - Quotes, Death & Facts - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Bear Bryant starred his football career playing for the University of Alabama. After successful coaching stints at Maryland, Kentucky and Texas A&M, he won six national championships over 25...

3. encyclopediaofalabama.org › article › paul-bear-bryantPaul "Bear" Bryant - Encyclopedia of Alabama

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   Mar 27, 2023 · Paul “Bear” Bryant Paul “Bear” Bryant (1913-1983) is considered the world’s greatest college football coach and remains one of the most successful coaches in history. His ability to connect with and motivate players created winning programs at several schools.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Bear-BryantBear Bryant | Biography, Record, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 11, 2024 · Bear Bryant (born September 11, 1913, Kingsland, Arkansas, U.S.—died January 26, 1983, Tuscaloosa, Alabama) was an American college football coach who set a record (later broken) for more games won than any other collegiate coach, with the majority of the victories coming during his tenure (1958–82) at the University of Alabama.

5. www.sports-reference.com › cfb › coachesBear Bryant College Coaching Records, Awards and Leaderboards ...

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   Bear Bryant. Career Record: 38 Years, 323-85-17, .780 Win% (at major schools) Bowl Record: 29 Games, 15-12-2, .552 Win% (at major schools) 10x SEC COY.

6. fanbuzz.com › college-football › secBear Bryant Death: How He Predicted His Passing 40 Years Ago

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   Jan 25, 2024 · Over 40 years ago, Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Bear Bryant eerily predicted his passing just before he died.

7. www.tuscaloosanews.com › story › newsBear Bryant died 40 years ago. Alabama football legend's timeline

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   Jan 26, 2023 · Jan. 26, 1983 – Bryant passes away at Druid City Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was 69. The Alabama football coaching legend died Jan. 26, 1983, just 28 days after coaching his last...

8. www.espn.com › classic › biographyESPN Classic - Bear Bryant 'simply the best there ever was'

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   After breaking the record for career victories by a college football head coach, Paul (Bear) Bryant called himself a tired old man who never got tired of football.

9. footballfoundation.org › hof_searchPaul "Bear" Bryant (1986) - Hall of Fame - National Football ...

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   Paul "Bear" Bryant played football for his high school in Fordyce, Arkansas, and for the University of Alabama. He acquired the nickname "Bear" because as a teenager in Fordyce, he wrestled a circus bear. At Alabama he was an end on the 1933-35 teams.

10. www.nytimes.com › 1983/01/27 › obituariesBEAR BRYANT IS DEAD AT 69; WON A RECORD 323 GAMES

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    Jan 27, 1983 · Bear Bryant died of a heart attack yesterday in Tuscaloosa, Ala., only 37 days after he had retired as head football coach at the University of Alabama with the most victories in college...