Comments on: Paul William “Bear” Bryant (September 11, 1913–January 26, 1983).

By: Casey Bryant

Casey Bryant — Mon, 09 May 2011 06:40:37 +0000

I have just started looking into the amazing work the Bear did. From what I have seen and read about the man, he was incredible. I am actually from Ohio so my team has always been Ohio State since I was a little kid, but I just recently found out that Bear Bryant is my 5th cousin. Of course, I had to find out about my family, so I have began trying to read what I can find online.

By: Professor Fury

Professor Fury — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:08:11 +0000

I remember reading a story about how Bear Bryant breastfed a litter of newborn puppies that someone had abandoned on the side of the road in Tuscaloosa. Four of them died, but one of them grew up to become former Mississippi AG Mike Moore. What a giant of a man. You just can’t make stuff like this up.

By: bulb

bulb — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:30:58 +0000

Golden Flake the 1970s/1980s football coach’s favorite. I remember Bobby Bowden’s TV show had a similar shtick. I suspect he patterned it after the Bear, his hero.

By: jay

jay — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:53:07 +0000

I love their enthusiasm for the Coke and chips! I remember hearing about Bear Bryant like he was some kind of mythical creature, like a unicorn or a dragon. And mine wasn’t even a football family!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:27:52 +0000

I’m actually a distant relative of Bear Bryant…cousin many times removed. His marked only the second time I saw my dad cry. The first time was when I came out of the closet and announced that I was an Auburn fan. I kid. Actually, I am an Auburn fan but dad was too angry to cry when I made it known.