Paul+Bryant

[[image:bryant.jpg width="138" height="173" align="right" caption="Paul 'Bear' Bryant"]]
=Paul Bryant by Brian, Jonathan, Bennett, and Colby, Drake, and Gavin=

Born September, 11, 1913 Moro Bottom, Arkansas.

==When Paul was young, his mother helped structure him as a person. Even though she did this, Paul was a trouble-maker. Paul didn't learn to play football until he was in High-school. One day he was walking home from school and he stopped by to watch football practice. The coach saw him and asked if he knew how to play. Paul shook his head, no. The coach asked Paul if he wanted to learn. He nodded, yes. Paul learned to play and did exactly what he was told. One time he played with a broken leg and had one of his best games ever! He played Defense and got a fumble that he returned for a touchdown! Paul also got a touchdown reception. The way Paul got his nickname, 'Bear', is one time he was at a fair with a few freinds. Paul's attention was caught when a man asked if anyone would fight his bear for a dollar a minute. Paul thought this was a chance to earn some money, so he fought the bear and got a scar on his ear for life. Paul Bryant coached at 4 colleges over 38 years. directed Alabama to 6 national titles (1961,64-65, 1973, 78-79). Before every game he would lean on the home goalpoast, cock his hat down, and watch his team warm up. One time he said he would win 42 games in 4 years to beat the record in a career. 4 years later he did what he said he would do. He retired in 1982 as the winningest coach of all time (323-85-17 record). Since passed by Penn State's Joe Paterno and Florida State's Bobby Bowden. Paul Had 15 bowl wins, including appearances in 8 Sugar Bowls.Bear died by a heart attack in Druid City Hospital (Tuscaloosa, AL).there were two big practice fields. And there was a tower inbetween the two fields and Bear would stand in the tower and watch the team practice. Bear died in January 26,1983.The worst time in Bear's life is when Bear's quarterback Pat Trammel for the 1961 team was the greatest team leader Bear had died of cacer.==

Died;Jan.27,1983 References: [|http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0109044.html Paul Bryant Football Legend By:Sylva B. Williams