Paul William "Bear" Bryant was 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, a record broken by
John Gagliardi in 1996. Bryant's mark has since also been surpassed by his longtime friend
Joe Paterno, by
Eddie Robinson, and by
Bobby Bowden. At the University of Alabama, the
Paul W. Bryant Museum, Paul W. Bryant Hall, Paul W. Bryant Drive and
Bryant–Denny Stadium are all named in his honor. He was also known for his trademark black and white
houndstooth or
gingham hat, deep voice, casually leaning up against the goal post during pre-game warmups, and frequently holding his rolled-up game plan while on the sidelines.
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