Bear Bryant Autographs
Paul "Bear" Bryant was born on September 11, 1913, in Moro Bottom, Arkansas. He displayed a passion for sports from an early age and went on to attend the University of Alabama, where he played as a guard for the football team from 1933 to 1935. Following his college career, Bryant entered the coaching world, beginning as an assistant coach at Union College before taking the head coaching position at a high school in Alabama. His early successes at the high school level paved the way for a remarkable coaching career that would eventually elevate him to legend status in college football.
Bryant's most impactful tenure began when he became the head coach of the University of Alabama in 1958. Under his leadership, the Crimson Tide transformed into a dominant force in college football. Known for his tough, disciplined coaching style, Bryant implemented rigorous training regimens and a strong work ethic among his players. The 1960s and 1970s were particularly fruitful for Bryant and his team, as they captured six national championships and numerous SEC titles. His teams were characterized by strong defenses and a powerful running game, setting the foundation for what would become known as the "Alabama way" of football.
Throughout his 25 years at Alabama, Bear Bryant became synonymous with excellence and tradition in college football. He retired in 1982, holding a record of 323 wins, 85 losses, and 17 ties, making him one of the winningest coaches in the history of the sport. Not only was he renowned for his coaching prowess, but he also became a cultural icon, representing the spirit of college football in the South. Despite his passing on January 26, 1983, Bear Bryant's legacy endures as fans and players alike continue to honor his contributions to the game, forever cementing his place among the greatest coaches in American sports history.
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Current items with a signature of Bear Bryant
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| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Paul Bear Bryant Autographed Book Alabama Legendary Football Coach JSA Letter | $189.49 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Bear Bryant
The most expensive item with a signature of Bear Bryant (Authentic Autographed picture of Paul Bear Bryant) was sold in June 2012 for $2,500.00 while the cheapest item (Bear Bryant Un-signed Last Game Gateway Stamp Cachet Alabama Crimson Tide) found a new owner for $0.95 in January 2025. The month with the most items sold (15) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $107.80 for an autographed item of Bear Bryant. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2008 with $898.88 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.95 was January 2025. In average, an autographed item from Bear Bryant is worth $130.02.
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Latest News about Bear Bryant
Alabama Hall of Famer, longtime college football coach, dies at 86 (02/03/2026): Bud Moore, who played for legendary coach Bear Bryant at the University of Alabama before embarking on a long career as a college coach himself, died Monday. He was 86. Moore was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame… 
Update On Lou Holtz Shared After Being Placed In Hospice Care (01/31/2026): It was reported this week that Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz has entered hospice care. Holtz, a two-time Paul “Bear” Bryant Award winner, coached several programs but he's best known for winning a national title with Notre Dame in 1988. Overall, he finished his career with a 249-132-7 record. Five things learned from UF loss at Kentucky: Tramell Jones Jr.’s time arrives a (11/09/2025): Florida’s 38-7 loss at Kentucky was a collapse of epic, unexpected and historic proportions. UF was a four-point favorite facing a coach on the hot seat (Mark Stoops), but suffered its third consecutive loss in Lexington and fourth in five games in the series. The last time the Wildcats beat the Gat Army football coach Jeff Monken nominated for Dodd, Bryant national awards (10/18/2024): Army football coach Jeff Monken was nominated for the Bobby Dodd and Bear Bryant national coach of the year awards. Can't Wait For Saturday | Alabama legend Saban is a first-ballot College Footbal (06/12/2024): Jun. 12—*** Better late than never, time for CWFS to chime in on the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, which was released last week. There is plenty to consider with the players, but two of the coaches listed should be locks. College football's coaching GOAT Nick Saban in his first year of
Older News Stories about Bear Bryant
Alabama head coaching history since Bear Bryant (01/2024): How did the coaches who followed Bear Bryant at Alabama fare? NFL TV Ratings Stay Sky High Even as Aerial Circus Stalls (10/2023): While assigning causality to human behavior is generally about as useless as that little baggie of extra thread that comes with a new shirt, there are certain generalizations you can make about American viewing habits that tend to be supported by the available data. To turn Bear Bryant’s old saw on Kentucky vs. Florida football gameday guide: What to know as Wildcats host first (09/2023): Kentucky football has beaten Florida in back-to-back seasons. UK looks to win three in a row vs. UF for the first time since Bear Bryant led the Cats. USF players are on board with Alex Golesh, but what will scoreboard say? (08/2023): TAMPA — He can do the talk, that much we know. Give the man a microphone, and Alex Golesh will give you a soliloquy. Some of it, inevitably, sounds like a mimeograph from Bear Bryant’s desk drawer in 1965. The usual coach-speak about accountability and adversity. But USF is not Alabama, and recruits Mack Brown named to Paul Bear Bryant Coach of the year award watch list (10/2022): UNC football head coach Mack Brown adds another mid-season honor for North Carolina's start so far this season. Former Alabama QB Paul Tyson, great-grandson of Bear Bryant, transferring to Ari (01/2022): Tyson was a four-star prospect in the 2019 recruiting class, but was buried on the depth chart Bama, Bear Bryant and a trainer's bet: Why the Alabama-Tennessee cigar tradition (10/2020): Late Alabama trainer Jim Goostree invented the Alabama-Tennessee cigar tradition, and his wider influence on Bear Bryant's entire program is only beginning to come to light. How coach Pat Dye restored more than just winning at Auburn (06/2020): Pat Dye will be remembered for winning over Bear Bryant. He also will be remembered for being old-school from the start. But his most important legacy: restoring Auburn into an SEC football power. Orgeron wins Bryant Award as top college coach (01/2020): LSU head coach Ed Orgeron was named the winner of the 2019 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award on Wednesday. Paul W. Bryant Museum to close for renovations - Alabama NewsCenter (01/2019): An interactive video wall will be a major new feature when the museum reopens. Don ‘Bear’ Bryant, Coach On 1975 Pennant-Winning Red Sox, Dies At Age 73 (01/2015): The Boston Red Sox lost a member of their 1975 pennant-winning team last week. Don... 2015 Allstate Sugar Bowl coaching matchup rekindles memories of Bear Bryant and (12/2014): Bear Bryant and Alabama knocked off Ohio State and Woody Hayes, 35-6, in 1978 game Jon Voight To Portray U.s. Football Legend Bear Bryant (11/2014): Actor Jon Voight has been cast to portray U.S. college football coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant in a new movie. Angelina Jolie's father will join Sean Astin and Sherri Shepherd in Woodlawn, according to Variety.com. Sparks passes Bear Bryant on all-time wins list (10/2014): Carson-Newman head coach Ken Sparks got his 324th win on Saturday over North Greenville. Survivors of A&M Coach 'Bear' Bryant's grueling training camp reuniting in Junct (08/2014): JUNCTION -- One of Texas A&M's greatest football stories was born in this small West Texas town, which is framed by rolling hills and the Llano River. But for many who pass through, there is no si Aggies recognize longtime Alabama Coach Bear Bryant for time at Texas A&M (04/2014): Not everything involving the legendary football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant will be immortalized in Alabama. Aggie Women's Basketball Coach Joins Bear Bryant In Hall of Fame (03/2014): Coach Gary Blair was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Auburn's Gus Malzahn wins Bear Bryant Award (01/2014): Auburn's Gus Malzahn wins Bear Bryant Award American Heart Association announces finalists for Marathon Oil Corp. Paul "Bear (12/2013): The American Heart Association, an organization devoted to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke, announced today the 2013 Coach of the Year finalists for the Marathon Oi Ball State's Lembo named to Bear Bryant Award watch list (11/2013): Ball State head football coach Pete Lembo has been named to the 20-member watch list for the Paul Bear Bryant National Coach of the Year Award. Barack Obama as Bear Bryant Probably Won’t Go Down Well in Alabama (10/2013): GOBama. 'Bear' Bryant gone but never forgotten; fans mark his 100th birthday (09/2013): Pam Lee's legs were shaking. She had done everything she was supposed to do, called ahead of time to make an appointment and had kept her composure once she entered the office of the legendary Paul 'Bear' Bryant. Alabama fan finally gets to meet Bear Bryant (08/2013): Rest in peace and Roll Tide : Glenn Nunley July 8, 1962- August 10, 2013 Columbus , Ga- Glenn Scott Nunley, known as "Rocco" to close friends, left us to join Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant in our heavenly Father's coliseum on August 10th, 2013. Time to State the Obvious: Saban Has Eclipsed Bear Bryant (07/2013): Hoover, Ala. — Bear Bryant is buried just a few miles away amid the live oaks and longleaf pines in the Elmwood Cemetery in downtown Birmingham. There is just a simple 18-inch ground marker that denotes his grave: Baiting the Bear: A&M AD takes shot at Alabama (06/2013): Baiting the Bear (Bryant): A&M AD takes shot at Alabama. Bear Bryant wins Blegen Award at USSA Congress (05/2013): Barry “Bear” Bryant highlighted perhaps the busiest day of the 2013... The following is the USSA’s preliminary list of nominations for the... The wealth of snow produced for Buttermilk's X Games continues to be... Jim Tunney: At lunch with Bear Bryant (04/2013): There's a classic story that the legendary University of Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant used to tell on himself. In his first year as head coach with the Crimson Tide, Bryant was on a recruiting trip to southern Alabama. Peterson: What Georgia can learn from Bear Bryant (03/2013): Alabama's football lore might be instructive for the state of Georgia. Many years ago, USC flew east with a bi-racial squad to face an all-white Alabama team - and won big. Alabama coach Bear Bryant began recruiting talented African-American players. Tailor recalls friendship with Paul 'Bear' Bryant (02/2013): The rangy, stoop-shouldered gentleman walked into Birmingham's Baldone Tailoring Co. that morning to order a couple of suits. The 18-year-old kid, who was manning the shop while his father was on his coffee break, began taking the gentleman's measurements. 30th Anniversary of Paul “Bear” Bryant’s Death (01/2013): On January 26, 1983, legendary Alabama Football Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant passed away from a heart attack in Tuscaloosa. He... Sumlin Named "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Finalist (12/2012): HOUSTON --- First-year Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin was named 2012 Coach of the Year finalist for the Marathon Oil Corporation Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards, the American Heart Association announced. Is Saban reaching Bear Bryant status in Bama history? (11/2012): Any Bama fan knows the discussion on coaching greatness starts with Paul “Bear” Bryant. But the way things are looking, Nick Saban’s name might be inching its way up there, as well. How do they stack up? Tom Annino takes a look. ... Could Nick Saban eclipse 'Bear' Bryant's legacy? (10/2012): He works in an office off Bryant Drive. The Bryant Museum is just across the street. He coaches in Bryant-Denny Stadium, but Saban is now casting a shadow of his own. Albany's Winkler, one of Bear Bryant's Junction Boys, dies at 79 (09/2012): Lawrence E. Winkler of Albany successfully negotiated all the junctions he encountered in life — including a well-known one in 1954. Chatter bits: Lowe may be Coach 'Bear' Bryant's second mayor (08/2012): Tuesday night, Eddie Lowe was elected mayor of Phenix City. Those of at Chatter Central who are fan Why Bear Bryant might not have liked Pop Warner's new concussion rules (06/2012): Pop Warner, the largest and oldest national youth football organization, announced new rules Wednesday designed to lower the risk of concussions – the latest sign that concerns about sports-related head injuries are transforming every level of the game. CFT: Bear Bryant riding shotgun at Talladega (05/2012): In April of 2010, the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 2009 BcS championship was honored with a paint scheme on David Reutimann ‘s Toyota ( pictured ) at NASCAR’s Talladega spring race.
