Pаul William "Bear" Brуаnt (Sерtеmbеr 11, 1913 – Jаnuаrу 26, 1983) wаѕ an Amеriсаn соllеgе fооtbаll player аnd соасh. He wаѕ bеѕt knоwn аѕ the lоngtimе hеаd соасh of thе Univеrѕitу оf Alabama fо...
If I miss coaching that much, I could go to some little school where they didn't recruit, where all the kids wanted to go. I believe I could find somewhere to coach. Bear Bryant
If I miss coaching that much, I could go to some little school where they didn't recruit, where all the kids wanted to go. I believe I could find somewhere to coach.
I've had many a player tell me all through high school and right up until signing day that they were coming to Alabama, then they signed with somebody else. Bear Bryant
I've had many a player tell me all through high school and right up until signing day that they were coming to Alabama, then they signed with somebody else.
Sure, I'd love to beat Notre Dame, don't get me wrong. But nothing matters more than beating that cow college on the other side of the state! Bear Bryant
Sure, I'd love to beat Notre Dame, don't get me wrong. But nothing matters more than beating that cow college on the other side of the state!
Back 12 years ago, when Dr. Mathews was president here, we had a plan that when I got ready to quit, we'd bring a certain guy in and he'd take over that day and I'd leave. But as time wore on, I realized that wouldn't have been good at all. Bear Bryant
Back 12 years ago, when Dr. Mathews was president here, we had a plan that when I got ready to quit, we'd bring a certain guy in and he'd take over that day and I'd leave. But as time wore on, I realized that wouldn't have been good at all.
I can remember loving to recruit. I knew I was going to do my best. But traveling and recruiting doesn't appeal to me any more. It's not as much fun as it used to be. Bear Bryant
I can remember loving to recruit. I knew I was going to do my best. But traveling and recruiting doesn't appeal to me any more. It's not as much fun as it used to be.
I want to make sure I don't interfere with the success of that team next year. I don't see any way I could go to practice like most of 'em do, and not hurt the team. I'd go nuts if I tried doing that. Bear Bryant
I want to make sure I don't interfere with the success of that team next year. I don't see any way I could go to practice like most of 'em do, and not hurt the team. I'd go nuts if I tried doing that.
I didn't have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn't want to. But I didn't think they'd pick one I didn't like. Bear Bryant
I didn't have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn't want to. But I didn't think they'd pick one I didn't like.
Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things. Bear Bryant
Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.
The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing. Bear Bryant
The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.
I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good. Bear Bryant
I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good.
It's not the will to win that matters-everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters. Bear Bryant
It's not the will to win that matters-everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters.
It's been years since I've had a real input in the game anyway. For this game, I've just tried to keep all the other stuff away from the players and coaches. Bear Bryant
It's been years since I've had a real input in the game anyway. For this game, I've just tried to keep all the other stuff away from the players and coaches.