My Aunts funeral was about 1 hour ahead of Coach Bryant at Elmwood. We were still somewhat in shock. A very sad day.
32 years ago today...1/26/83 Coach Bryant passed away
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It's somewhat ironic that on the day Coach Bryant died our basketball team defeated number one ranked UCLA in Los Angeles.
I remember that game also.
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Re: 32 years ago today...1/26/83
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Only regret in my life is not staying on the team after walking on in 1974. I didn't think I was big enough after seeing those fellas up close. Sure loved the Bear. Miss him today as I know everyone here does.
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Re: 32 years ago today...1/26/83
I was in 7th grade at Emerson Jr High in Enid, OK. My dad came to the school to tell me in person about Coach Bryant's passing. It was not news that could be passed over the phone and not something that could wait until after school. There were tears sitting in my dad's truck that day. By both of us. All the way in Oklahoma, Coach Bryant touched our lives like nothing I could explain to my friends here. He was truly a legend.
I was in 7th grade at Emerson Jr High in Enid, OK. My dad came to the school to tell me in person about Coach Bryant's passing. It was not news that could be passed over the phone and not something that could wait until after school. There were tears sitting in my dad's truck that day. By both of us. All the way in Oklahoma, Coach Bryant touched our lives like nothing I could explain to my friends here. He was truly a legend.
Re: 32 years ago today...1/26/83
I had gone to Nashville that day and before I left I called a friend to say hello. She asked me if I've heard about "The Bear" and I said "no". She told me that he had died.
And yes, I cried all the way back to Birmingham.
I had gone to Nashville that day and before I left I called a friend to say hello. She asked me if I've heard about "The Bear" and I said "no". She told me that he had died.
And yes, I cried all the way back to Birmingham.
Sad day indeed. R.I.P. Coach Bryant. I wish I could have met him like I did with a couple of other coaches.
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