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Bear Bryant Anniversary

Posted: 1:28 PM Jan 26, 2013
Reporter: The Associated Press

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Former players and assistant coaches are remembering Paul "Bear" Bryant on the 30th anniversary of his death.

Bryant led the University of Alabama's football program to 323 wins and six national championships before his death on Jan. 26, 1983. The legendary coach's name has been invoked often as the Crimson Tide again won a national title this month under coach Nick Saban.

Gene Stallings, an assistant coach under Bryant, says that Bryant was successful because he was a master at motivating his players.