Not many know that Coach Bryant is part of the Knute Rockne Coaching tree, and it's because he played for Coach Thomas who played for Rockne. He also brought the "Notre Dame Box" to the state of Alabama.
From the Bryant Museum:
Coach Frank Thomas set the stage for long-term wins for the Crimson Tide
From the Bryant Museum:
Coach Frank Thomas set the stage for long-term wins for the Crimson Tide
In addition to the college and professional coaches, at least 62 former Thomas players went on to become high school coaches, most of them in the state of Alabama, and many of those coaches produced players who later playedatAlabama. No doubt Thomas had that idea in mind as he helped many of his former players land coaching positions.
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