Bear Bryant

Summary

Bear Bryant is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fordyce^[2]. He was born on September 11, 1913^[3]. He died in Tuscaloosa^[4]. He died on January 26, 1983^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], American football player^[7], and American football coach^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,535 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bear Bryant was born in Fordyce^[2].
• Bear Bryant died in Tuscaloosa^[4].
• Bear Bryant was born on September 11, 1913^[3].
• Bear Bryant died on January 26, 1983^[5].
• Bear Bryant is buried at Elmwood Cemetery^[10].
• A child of Bear Bryant was Paul Bryant, Junior^[11].
• Bear Bryant held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Bear Bryant worked as a military officer^[6].
• Bear Bryant's professions included American football player^[7].
• Bear Bryant's professions included American football coach^[8].
• Among Bear Bryant's employers was Union University^[13].
• Bear Bryant was employed by University of Alabama^[14].
• Among Bear Bryant's employers was Vanderbilt University^[15].
• Bear Bryant was employed by University of Maryland^[16].
• Bear Bryant was employed by University of Kentucky^[17].
• Among Bear Bryant's employers was Texas A&M University^[18].
• Bear Bryant was educated at University of Alabama^[19].
• Bear Bryant was educated at Fordyce High School^[20].
• Bear Bryant received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].
• Bear Bryant is recorded as male^[22].
• Bear Bryant's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Bear Bryant's member of sports team is recorded as Alabama Crimson Tide football^[24].
• Bear Bryant's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[25].
• Bear Bryant's Commons category is recorded as Bear Bryant^[26].
• Bear Bryant's position played on team / speciality is recorded as tight end^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bear Bryant was born in Fordyce^[2]. He was born on September 11, 1913^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Alabama^[19], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30], headquartered in Tuscaloosa^[31] and Fordyce High School^[20], a high school^[32], in United States^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], American football player^[7], and American football coach^[8]. Employers include Union University^[13], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1873^[36], headquartered in Jackson^[37]; University of Alabama^[14], a public university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1831^[40], headquartered in Tuscaloosa^[41]; Vanderbilt University^[15], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1873^[44], headquartered in Nashville^[45]; University of Maryland^[16], a public research university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1858^[48], headquartered in College Park^[49]; University of Kentucky^[17], a public university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1865^[52], headquartered in Lexington^[53]; and Texas A&M University^[18], a public research university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1876^[56], headquartered in College Station^[57].

Recognition

Bear Bryant received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].

Personal Life

A child of Bear Bryant was Paul Bryant, Junior^[11].

Death and Burial

Bear Bryant died on January 26, 1983^[5]. He died in Tuscaloosa^[4]. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bear Bryant include Bryant–Denny Stadium^[58], a stadium^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1929^[61] and Paul "Bear" Bryant Award^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1986^[65].

Why It Matters

Bear Bryant ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,535 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Bryant–Denny Stadium^[58], a stadium^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1929^[61] and Paul "Bear" Bryant Award^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1986^[65].

FAQs

Where was Bear Bryant born?

Bear Bryant was born in Fordyce^[2].

Where did Bear Bryant die?

Bear Bryant died in Tuscaloosa^[4].

What did Bear Bryant do for work?

Bear Bryant worked as military officer^[6], American football player^[7], and American football coach^[8].

Where did Bear Bryant go to school?

Bear Bryant was educated at University of Alabama^[19] and Fordyce High School^[20].

What awards did Bear Bryant receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].