Bear Bryant and Joe Namath, 1979

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Title

Bear Bryant and Joe Namath, 1979

Subject

University of Alabama
Bryant, Paul W., 1913-1983
Namath, Joe Willie, 1943-
Football coaches

Description

Coach Bear Bryant and former Alabama quarterback Joe Namath during a Bob Hope Television Special at Memorial Coliseum.

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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Creator

University of Alabama

Source

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Date

October 25, 1979

Contributor

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Type

Photograph

Identifier

798

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

4 inches by 6 inches