Bear Bryant was buried in Birmingham because he had family there. Although he was the most popular head coach of Alabama, he chose to be buried in Birmingham instead of Tuscaloosa. I myself am a Alabama fan. A huge Bear Bryant fan. Anything that has to do with Alabama football, I love.
The best destination is Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa is the football home of Bear Bryant, and there is a museum devoted to him on campus. Also Birmingham, Alabama, home of Legion Field where the Iron Bowl was played during Bryant's lifetime.
paul "bear" Bryant
Paul 'Bear' Bryant Award was created in 1957.
Paul Bryant became famous when he wrestled a bear
1) Bryant was head coach of the University of Kentucky between 1946-1953. His first SEC loss at Lexington was November 1, 1947 against Alabama, 13-0. 2) Bryant was head coach of the University of Alabama between 1958-1982. His first SEC loss at home was November 29, 1958 to Auburn, 14-8, in Birmingham. Removing the Auburn games from the mix, since those games at the time were all played in Birmingham and Auburn would play at least one home game in Birmingham each year, the first SEC team he lost to other than Auburn at home was Florida on October 6, 1963 by the score of 10-6. That game was played in Tuscaloosa.
Bear Bryant lost to Florida in 1963 with a score of 10-6. Bear Bryant also lost in 1982 when Southern Miss beat Alabama 38-29, which was Bryant's final game at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Paul "Bear" Bryant died on Wednesday, January 26, 1983. He was 69.
Bryant received the nickname from wrestling a bear at a carnival.
Paul 'Bear' Bryant was born on September 11, 1913.
Paul William 'Bear' Bryant was born on 11 September 1913 in Fordyce, Arkansas.
Paul "Bear" Bryant was an American college footballplayer and coach.
Paul 'Bear' Bryant was born on September 11, 1913.