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
It really doesn't cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable
You have to be willing to out-condition your opponents.
Be aware of "yes" men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget - people win.
I'll put you through hell, but at the end of it all we'll be champions.
If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.
I can reach a kid who doesn't have any ability as long as he doesn't know it.
I told them my system was based on the "ant plan," that I'd gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in Africa during the war. A whole bunch of ants working toward a common goal.
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.