Bear Bryant

Former Head Coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide

Born: September 11, 1913
Fordyce, Arkansas

Head Coaching Record: TBD

Major Influences: TBD

Bear Bryant Career Summary

Title	Team	Years
Head Coach	Alabama Crimson Tide	1958 - 1982
Head Coach	Texas A&M Aggies	1954 - 1957
Head Coach	Kentucky Wildcats	1946 - 1953
Head Coach	Maryland Terrapins	1945
Assistant Coach	Vanderbilt Commodores	1940 - 1941
Assistant Coach	Alabama Crimson Tide	1936 - 1939
End	Alabama Crimson Tide	1933 - 1935

Career Milestones

1986-01-01 - Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

1979-01-01 - Bryant wins 6th National Championship

1978-01-01 - Bryant wins 5th National Championship

1973-01-01 - Bryant wins 4th National Championship

1965-01-01 - Bryant wins his 3rd National Championship

1964-01-01 - Bryant wins his 2nd National Championship

1961-01-01 - Bryant wins 1st National Championship

Would Bear Bryant shaking a player be acceptable today?

New Alabama Athletic Director Bill Battle tells a story of when he played for Bear Bryant at Alabama in which Bryant shook a player and scolded him. In the era of 24/7 news, social media and Mike Rice video tapes, one has to ask whether this would fly in today's world. Read More..