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.
http://bryant100.com/
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.
http://bryant100.com/
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