The Paul W. Bryant Museum is open daily
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Nothing but a winner. That's how he described himself
even
before he broke the record that made him the "winningest"
coach in the history of big-time college football. Even
though he is gone, today's University team shares a secret
with Coach Paul William "Bear" Bryant. It's knowing what
victory demands of you every day of your life.
Football got Bryant out from behind a plow and in front
of a crowd when he was growing up in Morro Bottom, Arkansas.
He earned a scholarship to Alabama through his size, strength,
and spirit. He returned to Alabama as a coach because he
said "Mama called." She needed him.
Bryant was national coach of the year three times, SEC
coach of the year eight times, coached six national championship
teams and on November 28, 1981, he became the winningest
coach in the history of college football. Bryant retired
from coaching with an astonishing 323 victories.
