I just think it’s so awesome how he gives these young man his undivided attention and tried to answer all of their questions to the best of his ability. He is so kind and patient with them. I hope they all remembered this forever. 🐘🐻🐐🏈💪🙌👏🏆❤️‼️
"Good .... real good" "Bad .... real bad" The wonderful thing was that we got to see those feelings play out each Sunday over a Coke and a bag of Golden Flake chips. His show was absolute must watch TV for a large portion of the nation. Miss ya like hell, Coach. Roll Tide Roll
Grew up in the late 60s and 70s coach Bryant was and will always be the goat!! Stallings was about like him and then we were spoiled again by coach Saban!!! Went to a lot of games at legion field!!!
One funny thing is he said he doubted they would be number 1 that year (1973), & they were: They finished regular season number 1 in both polls, before losing super close to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. Dropped to number 4 just in the AP poll.
What is this exactly? It feels like Coach Bryant went on a high school recruiting trip to scout an athlete and, naturally of course, the entire school saw him and converged on him because he was a celebrity. Since he was already shaking hands and signing autographs, a group of kids came up to him in the halls and asked if he would answer their questions for the school news report. Which he was obviously gracious enough to do. That's what this seems like at first glance anyways.
@ J A T - He played and coached in an era when black players/coaches were excluded and a LOT of people had NO problem at all with that.Just the suggestion of unfairness cost his unbeaten/untied team the 1966 National Championship.
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In 1973 Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame beat Alabama 24-23, to win the National Championship. After that game, many sports writers called it the greatest football game ever played on ANY level! GO IRISH!!!
So because he is talking to black people he isn’t a racist? Lmao at the Alabama logic when being so football obsessive. It’s pretty obvious what the state of Alabamas priorities always have been. 😂
This is so politically motivated! I'm so surprised Coach Bryant even took part in it! Let's just be honest as folks! Love all people! Regardless of their race! Judge everyone by their character only!
+jon wilson , how is this politically motivated, it was an interview conducted by possibly some inspired black kids in the 60's or 70's, Bear Bryant was one of the first Coaches who had the courage to recruit black players in the SEC, trust me I understood his motive, he wanted to win, but nonetheless, it takes a man of great courage to face bigotry and hatred head on. However, he did the interview anyway. And I beg the differ, you don't love all folks regardless of race, because if you did, you wouldn't make such a statement@!
You must be black!..Bryant wanted to use this interview to aid his recruiting dept...Winning football games with the best athletes he could get was what this was about!
+jon wilson Hello Jon, it really doesn't matter if I'm black or white, the bottom line, Bear Bryant knew he had to change the culture in Alabama by recruiting more black athletes in the 70's if he really wanted to compete. With that being said, this is why I commend the man. But you on the other hand, fail to give credit, to where credit is due, by down playing the truth and the facts! Com'on man, he was one of the first coaches in the south to recruit black athletes, because he wanted to win, and he wanted a change in the deep south. Don't misunderstand me, it took white athletes as well. But it was a lot easier on the Bear to win, with both races playing together as one. And trust me he faced a lot of adversity and opposition at trying to make this happen, most of these stories haven't been told. And furthermore, to elaborate on your point, yes he wanted to aid his recruiting dept, and win football games with the best athletes, but don't get it twisted, he knew what type of Athlete he had to bring to Alabama, and I am forever grateful for men like Paul Bear Bryant! and "Yes" I am black! and proud of it,,,
jon wilson Bear was winning, he was getting recruits and he got facility upgrades when he wanted. He tried to recruit black athletes and was a huge part of it happening sooner. Trying to tear down anybody great with race is just tacky and shows a lack of character.
Such a class act he was... He was very patient and kind with these kids.
Alabama was lucky to have him.
Saban and The Bear are both the GOAT
Saban wasn't even the greatest Ala coach, definitely not the GOAT. Bear is.
Ol Bear recruited a few of my prayers when I as coaching. Met him many times.
Coach Bryant personifies CLASS! A great coach and a great man
I love Coach Saban, but, I grew up in the Coach Bryant era, and he will always be The Man to me. ROLL TIDE!!
I just think it’s so awesome how he gives these young man his undivided attention and tried to answer all of their questions to the best of his ability. He is so kind and patient with them. I hope they all remembered this forever. 🐘🐻🐐🏈💪🙌👏🏆❤️‼️
coach bryant was such a great man he could be with presidents and then he would take time for these young kids too.
Roll Tide Roll
Thanks for all the memories Coach Bryant.
what a charming man. It’s no wonder that the people who were in his close circle of friends loved the guy
Im 60 so Bear Bryant Gene Stallings and Nick Saban are the greatest coaches BAMA has had in my lifetime 🐘
Love seeing the Bear! He was so sweet to these kids!
"Good .... real good"
"Bad .... real bad"
The wonderful thing was that we got to see those feelings play out each Sunday over a Coke and a bag of Golden Flake chips. His show was absolute must watch TV for a large portion of the nation.
Miss ya like hell, Coach.
Roll Tide Roll
Grew up in the late 60s and 70s coach Bryant was and will always be the goat!! Stallings was about like him and then we were spoiled again by coach Saban!!! Went to a lot of games at legion field!!!
Coach Stallings has the greatest voice!
So kind and humble, one of a kind.
I'm a MAJOR Oklahoma State fan but if ou love College football, you have to love and respect Coach Bryant. GREAT Man!! GO POKES!!
Im the kind of guy who rarely cries.But when i saw this a tear came in eye.Because my dad started watching Alabama football when Bear got there
It feels good being a Alabama native & a Crimson tide fan Roll Damn Tide 4ever!
This video shows the best of Coach Bryant. He treated those kids with class and respect.
He taljs to the young men like adults, not condescendingly. What a class act.
That was GREAT!! 😂😂 🗣️ ROLL TIDE 🐘
You know what the crazy thing is other fans are more attracted to the videos than the bama fans who already lived these moments..
Hi Glynn. I just saw this!
Those kids had great questions.
That was great!!!
This is classic.
Thanks for this treasure. That jacket is something else:)
Thanks. A reader did the conversion and sent it to me to publish.
This is a really good video...we're going to feature this video on our channel today! LOVE IT!
He has almost as much patience with those kids as Nick Saban would.
U got that right. Love me some Coach Bryant. Hook'em!
He was truly a legend. He reminds me of John Wayne lol
Corey S. Vaughn Except not a racist.
John Wayne was not a racist. That's an old, dirty lie.
Don't you mean that John Wayne reminds you of Coach? :-)
Really, I not old enough to appreciate legendary actor John Wayne
One funny thing is he said he doubted they would be number 1 that year (1973), & they were: They finished regular season number 1 in both polls, before losing super close to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl. Dropped to number 4 just in the AP poll.
Ughhh
GREAT VIDEO!! ROLL TIDE!!
What is this exactly? It feels like Coach Bryant went on a high school recruiting trip to scout an athlete and, naturally of course, the entire school saw him and converged on him because he was a celebrity. Since he was already shaking hands and signing autographs, a group of kids came up to him in the halls and asked if he would answer their questions for the school news report. Which he was obviously gracious enough to do. That's what this seems like at first glance anyways.
Read this story to find out more: www.newamericanjournal.net/2018/02/exclusive-video-found-of-university-of-alabama-football-coach-paul-bear-bryant/
I had forgotten that...
Anyone know what year this is?
1973: Read all about it here: www.newamericanjournal.net/2018/02/exclusive-video-found-of-university-of-alabama-football-coach-paul-bear-bryant/
Michael Jackson was a great reporter
that's my table cloth from my Italian restaurant on him
alot of people make everyone out there make this man a bigot . Paul was just the opposite
Who in the world would say he was a bigot? This is Bear Bryant
@ J A T - He played and coached in an era when black players/coaches were excluded and a LOT of people had
NO problem at all with that.Just the suggestion of unfairness cost his unbeaten/untied team the 1966 National Championship.
...and the three-peat.
Roll Tide. What year?
Read the text below the video and the story linked there. It says 1973.
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Roll Tide
In 1973 Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame beat Alabama 24-23, to win the National Championship. After that game, many sports writers called it the greatest football game ever played on ANY level! GO IRISH!!!
"I would like to know..." Haha I like them kids way better than any of those knuckleheads on espn.
The man was never a racists.... Look at who he is talking to.
So because he is talking to black people he isn’t a racist? Lmao at the Alabama logic when being so football obsessive. It’s pretty obvious what the state of Alabamas priorities always have been. 😂
This is so politically motivated! I'm so surprised Coach Bryant even took part in it! Let's just be honest as folks! Love all people! Regardless of their race! Judge everyone by their character only!
+jon wilson , how is this politically motivated, it was an interview conducted by possibly some inspired black kids in the 60's or 70's, Bear Bryant was one of the first Coaches who had the courage to recruit black players in the SEC, trust me I understood his motive, he wanted to win, but nonetheless, it takes a man of great courage to face bigotry and hatred head on. However, he did the interview anyway. And I beg the differ, you don't love all folks regardless of race, because if you did, you wouldn't make such a statement@!
You must be black!..Bryant wanted to use this interview to aid his recruiting dept...Winning football games with the best athletes he could get was what this was about!
+jon wilson Hello Jon, it really doesn't matter if I'm black or white, the bottom line, Bear Bryant knew he had to change the culture in Alabama by recruiting more black athletes in the 70's if he really wanted to compete. With that being said, this is why I commend the man. But you on the other hand, fail to give credit, to where credit is due, by down playing the truth and the facts! Com'on man, he was one of the first coaches in the south to recruit black athletes, because he wanted to win, and he wanted a change in the deep south. Don't misunderstand me, it took white athletes as well. But it was a lot easier on the Bear to win, with both races playing together as one. And trust me he faced a lot of adversity and opposition at trying to make this happen, most of these stories haven't been told. And furthermore, to elaborate on your point, yes he wanted to aid his recruiting dept, and win football games with the best athletes, but don't get it twisted, he knew what type of Athlete he had to bring to Alabama, and I am forever grateful for men like Paul Bear Bryant! and "Yes" I am black! and proud of it,,,
jon wilson Bear was winning, he was getting recruits and he got facility upgrades when he wanted. He tried to recruit black athletes and was a huge part of it happening sooner. Trying to tear down anybody great with race is just tacky and shows a lack of character.
dumbest interview ever, coach showed a lot of class.
Looks like the '73 Tuscaloosa Boy Scouts weren't the brightest to roll through town...
It's not boyscouts. School kids in Birmingham. Read the text below the video and click on the link to read the story explaining it.