Jan. 14, 1946: Paul “Bear” Bryant is hired as the head football ... a victory over the University of Kentucky, to join the U.S. Navy. He served on a transport ship, the USS Uruguay.

Now in its 39th year, the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year award winner will be announced live from Houston's Post Oak Hotel on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, during an awards ceremony presented ...

Dick Corbett Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman has been named the winner of the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award, which honors contributions that make the sport better for athletes and fans ...

The Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award is the only college football coaching honor given after the National Champion has been determined. The finalists and Coach of the Year recipient are ...

The legendary Bear Bryant won six national championships at Alabama during his 25-year stop in Tuscaloosa. In 2024, Beamer guided the Gamecocks to nine regular season wins, something that has been ...

Two weeks into their season, postseason success wasn't promised for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame. The then-No. 5 Fighting Irish had just been upset 16-14 at home by Northern Illinois.

The Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award is the only college football coaching honor given after the National Champion has been determined. The finalists and Coach of the Year recipient ...