“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.”
Other Bear Bryant Quotes
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 
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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.
Bear Bryant
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I can remember loving to recruit. I knew I was going to do my best. But traveling and recruiting doesn't appeal to me any more. It's not as much fun as it used to be.
Bear Bryant
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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
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I'll put you through hell, but at the end of it all we'll be champions.
Bear Bryant
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