I Remember Paul Bear Bryant: Personal Memoires of College Football's Most Legendary Coach, as Told by the People Who Knew Him Best

By Al Browning and Xio Axelrod

In this personal look at Bear Bryant, the legendary college coach, dozens of his contemporaries, former players, childhood friends, family, competitors, opponents, and his ""boys"" offer in their own words their favorite memories of this man they loved so much. Illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158182159X
• ISBN13: 9781581821598
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Tells of a master of reverse psychology

Paul "Bear" Bryant was a football coach rightly beloved by fans of the Alabama Crimson Tide, for his team won six national championships, thirteen Southeastern Conference titles, and twenty-four consecutive appearances in bowl games from 1959 through 1982. Those who knew him best continue to love him, and Al Browning's I Remember Paul "Bear" Bryant is heartfelt testimony to that love. Dozens of his friends and acquaintances, from former football players to childhood friends to family to opponents on the field reminisce in their own words the man they knew. I Remember Paul "Bear" Bryant tells of a master of reverse psychology; a steely disciplinarian; and a truly kind human being beneath the tough-as-nails exterior. Paul Bryant has moved on from this life, but he will not be forgotten. Recommended for anyone who would wish a glimpse into the life of one of the greatest football coaches who ever lived.