This slide is no surprise to anyone. Bear Bryant is spoken of among Alabama fans with an almost religious-like tone. His giant figure still casts its shadow over the Tuscaloosa campus, and his career is the high-water mark for all that follow in his footsteps.
There isn't enough time to cover all of Bryant's accolades, so I'll let his number speak for themselves.
25 seasons, 232-46-9 overall, 146-22-5 SEC, 12-10-2 in bowls
National Championships- 1961, 1964*, 1965, 1973*, 1978, 1979
SEC Championships- 1950, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981
SEC Coach of the Year- 1950, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981
AFCA Coach of the Year- 1961, 1971, 1973
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame- 1969
College Football Hall of Fame- 1986
Winningest coach in Alabama football history
(*lost bowl after poll was released)
