"His nickname was Bear ... and athletic director. Bryant revived a floundering program, leading the Crimson Tide to a 5-4-1 record his first season, one more victory than the school had in ...

Jan. 14, 1946: Paul “Bear” Bryant is ... bombing of Pearl Harbor, Bryant left his position as Vanderbilt’s head coach, where he had led the Commodores to a victory over the University ...