🏈 On this day he retired leaving a great job! - Bryant retires in 1982

[rick4bama]

ON THIS DATE IN 1982... Paul "Bear" Bryant announced his retirement from college football. Perkins didn't like he said!

 

[TerryP]

A few weeks ago in the coaching thread I mentioned I thought we needed to include "get's it" with "fit" when we watch a school hire a new coach. My example was, "Kelly got it, but didn't fit."

Here, moving on to Perkins. I believe he got it when it came to Bama football and winning. I don't believe he was a fit. A tough road for him following Coach Bryant that wasn't helped with what I can only call a quirky personality.

I also believe, if he'd stuck with the job, he could have brought a title to Tuscaloosa.

 

[TerryP]

Damn. The timing of this thread.

Mike White, former Illinois head coach, has passed.

He coached in the Alabama vs Illnois game; Coach Bryant's last game in the Liberty Bowl.

 

[UAgrad93]

A few weeks ago in the coaching thread I mentioned I thought we needed to include "get's it" with "fit" when we watch a school hire a new coach. My example was, "Kelly got it, but didn't fit."

Here, moving on to Perkins. I believe he got it when it came to Bama football and winning. I don't believe he was a fit. A tough road for him following Coach Bryant that wasn't helped with what I can only call a quirky personality.

I also believe, if he'd stuck with the job, he could have brought a title to Tuscaloosa.

Agreed! ‘85 team finished 9-2-1, with losses a combined 4 points. Got as high as #2 the next season then finished 10-3.