Bear Bryant
Bear Bryant
Paul William "Bear" Bryantwas an American college football player and coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships. Upon his retirement in 1982, he held the record for most wins as head coach in collegiate football history with 323 wins. The Paul W. Bryant Museum, Paul W. Bryant Hall, Paul W. Bryant Drive, and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth11 September 1913
CityFordyce, AR
CountryUnited States of America
You never know how a horse will pull until you hook him to a heavy load.
I ain't never been nothin but a winner.
I plan on staying at Alabama for the rest of my career. I guarantee that I'll be here for you through it all, regardless of what happens.
Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin' and preachin' were a lot alike.
I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.
I'm no innovator. If anything I'm a stealer, or borrower. I've stolen or borrowed from more people than you can shake a stick at.
I ain't never had much fun. I ain't never been two inches away from a football. Here guys go fishing on the day of the game, hunting, golfing, and all I want to do is be alone, studying how not to lose.
That's all it takes to get people to win football games for you.
There's no substitute for guts.
The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.
A good, quick, small team can beat a big, slow team any time.
A few minutes ago, I had a hard time getting through the lobby because of all the people. After today, that won't be happening.
Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself.
If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It's in my blood.