Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant

      For 25 years, Paul William Bryant was the head coach for the Alabama State football team. He held the record for most collegiate football wins in history with 323 wins. He was known for his trademark black and white gingham hat and deep voice. He was nicknamed bear because when he was thirteen years old he had to fight a captive bear. In 1931 he accepted a scholarship into the University of Alabama and in his senior year married Mary Harmon. He took over the university of Alabama football team in 1958. Issues he encountered were criticism for excluding black players from the team. This got him accused of racism but eventually after the 1973 season he recruited a scholar shipped black man into the team. On January 6, 1983 he passed away at the age of 69.

Student Success Statement

“It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes a difference.”

-Paul Bear Bryant

I think that we find it very easy to achieve the desire to win as we are human and search for some sort of ego boost and superiority over others. It’s just a thought that brings us to fantasize about what we want and that in itself is no struggle. The real struggle that will eventually make or break you is the willingness to prepare for it and how hard you will work to achieve what you want. That’s what decides your faith.