Title
Paul "Bear" Bryant at the 1971 Iron Bowl
Subject
Football coaches
University of Alabama
Bryant, Paul W., 1913-1983
Description
Alabama Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant gets a victory ride on the shoulders of guard John Hannah (73) and linebacker Jeff Blitz (25) after the Crimson Tide defeated Auburn 31-7 in the Iron Bowl at Legion Field, Birmingham in 1971.
Bryant was born in rural Arkansas in 1913 and helped work the family farm. He played on an Arkansas high school championship team and earned a scholarship to join the Crimson Tide. After positions at Maryland, Kentucky and Texas A&M he became the head coach at Alabama were he stayed for 25 seasons. Bryant retired in 1982 with a career record of 323-85-17.
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Bryant was born in rural Arkansas in 1913 and helped work the family farm. He played on an Arkansas high school championship team and earned a scholarship to join the Crimson Tide. After positions at Maryland, Kentucky and Texas A&M he became the head coach at Alabama were he stayed for 25 seasons. Bryant retired in 1982 with a career record of 323-85-17.
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Source
Tuscaloosa News Archive
Publisher
The Tuscaloosa News
Date
November 27, 1971
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Rights
The Tuscaloosa News
Type
Photograph
Identifier
29
Coverage
Birmingham (AL)
Original Format
Photograph