Paul ‘Bear Bryant

Paul Bryant called himself a tired old man who never got tired of football. He died 28 days before his last game occurred. He became the symbol of success and victory in life. When he retired he didn’t receive an opportunity to enjoy life away from the game. He was born on September 11, 1913 in a community Moro Bottom. He was the 11^th children from 12 kids, 3 who died as infants. His family was poor. His father, Monroe, was a farmer and his mother Ida Mae, tended the family. In June he secretly married Mary Harmon. After graduating in 1936, Bryant was an assistant coach with Alabama for four years and Vanderbilt for two.