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Paul Bryant brought the "hard nosed" version of modern defensive football into the college arena. By timing every type of football action down to the split-second he is able to exploit his opponent's weaknesses particularly on punt returns.

Rival coaches, frustrated by his bruising defense, often console themselves with the number of points they score on Alabama. Kentucky and Texas A & M claimed him previously.

It is said that outstanding football players who desire the good things in life can find them in abundance at College Football's Taj Mahal, under the firm, but loving rule of Rajah "Bear" Bryant. His 1965 Orange Bowl victory over previously unbeaten Arkansas shows that he is still "Top Bear" . . . and according to Associated Press, "Three Time" National Champion.