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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.

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.

Bear Bryant

Sports, Thinking, Want

I want to make sure I don't interfere with the success of that team next year. I don't see any way I could go to practice like most of 'em do, and not hurt the team. I'd go nuts if I tried doing that.

Bear Bryant

Sports, Hurt, Team

I don't have any ideas; my coaches have them. I just pass the ideas on and referee the arguments.

Bear Bryant

Sports, Winning, Ideas

Paul Bear Bryant, John Underwood (2007). “Bear: The Hard Life and Good Times of Alabama's Coach Bryant”, p.249, Triumph Books

I didn't care if we ever quit practicing. I loved it. The only other guy I ever knew who loved it as much was Jerry Duncan. He would beg to practice even when he was hurt. I've actually seen him cry because the trainer told him he couldn't scrimmage.

Bear Bryant

Sports, Hurt, Winning

Paul Bear Bryant, John Underwood (2007). “Bear: The Hard Life and Good Times of Alabama's Coach Bryant”, p.8, Triumph Books

I'm happy with the coach we have. I think any one of the ones I asked them to consider would've been good.

Bear Bryant

Sports, Thinking, Aggravation

Back 12 years ago, when Dr. Mathews was president here, we had a plan that when I got ready to quit, we'd bring a certain guy in and he'd take over that day and I'd leave. But as time wore on, I realized that wouldn't have been good at all.

Bear Bryant

Sports, Years, Guy

I ain't won but one. My team won the rest in spite of me.

Bear Bryant

Sports, Team, Winning

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.

Bear Bryant

Sports, Real, Player

Every time a player goes out there, at least 20 people have some amount of influence on him. His mother has more influence than anyone. I know because I played, and I loved my mama.

Bear Bryant

Sports, Mother, Winning