A biography for Bear Bryanthasn’t been written yet.
“Don't give up at half time. Concentrate on winning the second half.”
“If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride - and never quit, you'll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.”
“Georgia Tech beat us and Mississippi Southern tied us last year, and Texas beat us after we had the game won. We only played about five games the way we were capable of playing and lost one of those.”
“There's a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success.”
“I've had many a player tell me all through high school and right up until signing day that they were coming to Alabama, then they signed with somebody else.”
“I didn't have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn't want to. But I didn't think they'd pick one I didn't like.”
“Winning isn't everything, but it sure beats anything that comes in second.”
“It's nice to have the opportunity to play for so much money, but it's nicer to win it.”
“Winning isn't everything, but it beats anything that comes in second.”
“If you whoop and holler all the time, the players just get used to it.”
“It's been years since I've had a real input in the game anyway. For this game, I've just tried to keep all the other stuff away from the players and coaches.”
“Never be too proud to get down on your knees and pray.”
“The fun never goes out, but it changes with the years, with winning and losing.”
“I hope to get out before they start football next year.”