Bear Bryant Revered by Those He Touched Across Football
A look at Bear Bryant through former players and assistants who call him Coach and recall his awe inspiring presence. Lacewell Pell Phillips Kinkaid McClendon Sloan and Robinson reflect on Bryant’s influence his unpredictable mix of warmth and intensity and his role in changing college football dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lacewell
Bear Bryant
Bryant
Lacewell
Alabama
Charley Pell
Florida
Eddie Robinson
Grambling
Bear
Robinson
al Kinkaid
Tuscaloosa
Fordyce
Ark
Arkansas
Charley McClendon
Louisiana State
Kentucky
McClendon
Harlan
Steve Sloan
Duke
Joe Namath
Ken Stabler
Pitt linebacker dies after fall from dorm window
Pittsburg AP report states 20 year old University of Pittsburgh linebacker Todd Becker fell about 20 feet from a third floor dorm window while attempting to escape security after a dorm party. Police call the death accidental with no foul play. Becker had been barred for prior violations and hoped to play in the Cotton Bowl.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Todd Becker
Stephen Joyce
Becker
Fitchburg
Mass
Presbyterian University Hospital
Allegheny County
Southern Methodist
Bear souvenirs to surge after Bryant retirement
Marketing executives and store managers expect a spike in Bryant memorabilia as fans seek posters, T shirts and TV ads despite Bear Bryant not coaching next season. Cam Jones of the University Supply Store in Tuscaloosa said sales jumped slightly after Bryant, 69, announced his retirement.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Paul “Bear” Bryant
Alabama
Cam Jones
University Supply
Bryant
Jones
Ohio State Meets BYU in Holiday Bowl Showdown
Ohio State, riding a six game win streak behind quarterback Mike Tomczak, is a 6 point favorite over Brigham Young in the Holiday Bowl at Jack Murphy Stadium. BYU seeks national prestige as Western Athletic Conference champion in its first Holiday Bowl.
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SAN Diego
Ohio State
Mike Tomczak
Brigham Young
Jack Murphy
ESPN
Mizlou
Western Athletic Conference
WAC
Cougars
LaVell Edwards
Buckeyes
Michigan
Earle Bruce
Bruce
Steve Young
California Tangerine bowls set Saturday
The Holiday Bowl features Ohio State vs Brigham Young to start the weekend. On Saturday Fresno State meets Bowling Green in the California Bowl, then No. 15 Auburn faces Boston College in the Tangerine Bowl at Orlando. Auburn relies on a strong run game led by Lionel James and Bo Jackson, while Boston College brings a quarterback oriented attack. Fresno State, 10-1, won the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference, Bowling Green is 7-4 from the MAC. Jeff Tedford leads a prolific passing attack for Fresno State, with Shawn Potts and Greg Taylor as primary receivers for Bowling Green, and Brian McClure directing the offense.
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United Press International
Ohio State
Brigham Young
Fresno State
Bowling Green
Auburn
Boston College
Orlando
Fla
Tigers
Jack Bicknell
Lionel James
Bo Jackson
Jeff Tedford
Shawn Potts
Greg Taylor
Brian McClure
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University of Alabama
Ray Perkins
New York Giants
Bear’s Boys
John Wayne
Kinkaid
Virginia Tech
Jerry Claiborne
Wyoming
Penn State
Pell
Pitt
John Flannigan
Flannigan
Brian Tantlinger
Greensburg
Tantlinger
Tom
Linfsetinmie
Tom Underwood
Cedar Rapids
3Rd Avenue
Stitute
Manchester
Francis Childs
Polaris Industries Inc
Monticello
BYU
John Elway
Stanford
Tony Eason
Illinois
Scott Campbell
Purdue
Mike Hohensee
Minnesota
Young
Edwards
Georgia
Tomczak
Wisconsin
Tim Spencer
Big Ten
Vaughn Broadnax
California
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