During Bear Bryant's tenure as head coach at the University of Alabama from 1958 to 1982, he faced the University of Texas a total of 10 times. Bryant's record against Texas was 5 wins and 5 losses. These matchups included some notable games, such as the 1964 Orange Bowl, which Alabama won, and the 1970 game where Texas emerged victorious.
1959 is the year Paul (Bear) Bryant returned the university he had played for and graduated from. Coach Bryant was at Texas A & M when Alabama called, his quote about why he left A & M was "Mama called"
He said that "Mama called". Bryant was a player at Alabama in the 1930's
Bear Bryant explained his decision to leave Texas A&M for the struggling University of Alabama by emphasizing his desire for a greater challenge. He believed that Alabama's potential for success was significant, despite its difficulties at the time. Bryant felt that he could make a substantial impact at Alabama and was motivated by the opportunity to build a winning program.
No. Prior to taking over at the University of Alabama, Bear Bryant was the head coach of the University of Maryland (1945), University of Kentucky (1946-1953), and Texas A&M (1954-1957). Bryant coached teams against Alabama twice, both as head coach of Kentucky. On October 19, 1946 Kentucky lost 21-7 and on November 1, 1947 Kentucky lost 13-0.
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He attended Fordyce High School in Fordyce, Arkansas and received a football scholarship to the University of Alabama in 1931.
The University of Alabama has 3 wins and 2 losses against Texas A & M University.
Yes. Bryant's only Heisman winner was RB John David Crow from Texas A&M in 1957.
There are three teams Coach Bear Bryant never defeated. They are the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, University of Texas Longhorns, and University of Alabama Crimson Tide.
There were actually three schools. His first coached the University of Maryland for one season, 1946. Then he went to Kentucky from 1947-1953. Then he went to Texas A&M from 1954-1957. He began his career at Alabama in 1958 where he remained until his retirement at the end of the 1982 season.
Once, in the 1968 Cotton Bowl. Texas A&M won 20-16.
Last year against Texas.