Coach "Bear" Bryant Receives an Honorary Law Degree, 1981

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Title

Coach "Bear" Bryant Receives an Honorary Law Degree, 1981

Subject

University of Alabama
Bryant, Paul W., 1913-1983
Football coaches

Description

In 1981 Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant was convinced by University of Alabama President Dr. Howard Gundy to accept an honorary law degree from the University of Alabama.

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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Date

October 10, 1981

Contributor

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Type

Photograph

Identifier

799

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

4 inches by 6 inches