Bear Bryant, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bear Bryant

American college football coach

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1913

Place of Birth: Fordyce, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: 26-Jan-1983

Profession: military officer, American football player, American football coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Paul William "Bear" Bryant (September 11, 1913 – January 26, 1983) 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 (tied for the most in modern college football history) 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.
The Paul W.
Bryant Museum, Paul W.
Bryant Hall, Paul W.
Bryant Drive, and Bryant–Denny Stadium are all named in his honor at the University of Alabama.
He was also known for his trademark black and white houndstooth fedora, deep voice, casually leaning up against the goal post during pre-game warmups, and holding his rolled-up game plan while on the sidelines.
Before arriving at Alabama, Bryant was head football coach at the University of Maryland, the University of Kentucky, and Texas A&M University.