Mal and John Hannah tell Bryant stories (funny)

[@sammylacks4937]

After how many years the respect is still evident. That to me says a lot.

[@craigodem3815]

Guys will be reminiscing about Saban like this one day... hope I live to see that one too,

[@bammybound]

I was told a story where Bear used to eat breakfast and the waitress asked him what he wanted. Coach Bryant said, "I want my eggs burnt a litte on the side, toast burnt around the edges etc." The waitress said, "Now Coach we can't cook it like that". He said, "the hell you can't, you did it yesterday".

[@turtlebait12]

i got this on dvd some of the stories on there are so funny i love it

[@edgarmellancamp6818]

John Hannah was the greatest player ever to come out of Alabama

[@heathcompton1336]

I agree with you as well!!!

[@A-Aron5151]

It’s hard to say that. He’s was phenomenal. But Alabama had a running back that won the heisman , that was 6’4, 250 lbs and ran a 4.4 forty. You would have to categorize that John Hannah changed the way offensive lineman went about football, and will always be a legend , but Alabama has produced players, that we lights out at their respective position

[@edgarmellancamp6818]

@@A-Aron5151 True, at the collegiate level there have been players who played better while dawning the crimson tide. However, at the NFL level the only Alabama alums who’s in the conversation with Hannah would be Derrick Thomas and Julio Jones.

[@A-Aron5151]

@@edgarmellancamp6818 Derrick Thomas has he all time nfl sack record for a game. Just proves my point even further He’s in a category of his own Julio jones changed some things too.

[@Flamsick]

Here's a "Bear" story that's never been shared. At the old Bama Drive-in coffee shop, I used to have coffee and donuts before my first class. I'd see Coach Bryant there sitting in a booth alone drinking coffee, reading the B'ham Post Herald. One time I walked over to him and said, "Hi, Coach, are we going to win Saturday?" He growled back, "Well, we'll show up. We might have to leave the stadium at halftime just to save the equipment." Two days later Bama annihilated NC State.

[@davecody4326]

Coach Bryant was gruff with this " cub: reporter but he knew he needed my TV station for recruiting so me gave me access. Fond memories!

[@tolivr]

@greymoose1000 You might want to read a little about Coach McKay--he recognized Bryant as the greatest. McKay said about Bryant: "He wasn't just a coach, he was THE coach." The other greatest coaches agreed with McKay. Bob Devaney of Nebraska stated: "He was simply the best there ever was." Woody Hayes said of Bryant: "He literally coached himself to death. He was our greatest coach."

[@teller1290]

Good info. And McKay (three natties in nine yrs) was one of the very, very best.

[@brettrobinson2901]

@@teller1290 4 actually....

[@KeenanNeighbors]

I am proud of my family

[@bammybound]

I was only 2 when Bear passed..wish i coulda been around during that time

[@davidking3089]

THE BEAR WAS TO ME LIKE THE GEORGE PATTON OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL HE WAS MENTALLY TOUGH JUST LIKE PATTON! I MISS WATCHING HIM ON THE SIDELINES!😃

[@yeildo1492]

Great line by Johnny Musso....

[@TheAlabamaNation]

When Vince Lombardi was asked what it was like being the best football team in the world, he said " I don't know, we haven't played ALABAMA yet". Notice he did not mention your shitty team....now THERE'S YOUR FACTS!!!

[@flybama]

It's the Legends Reunion DVD and you can get it through the Bryant Museum website.

[@hydrox05]

Alabama's own John Wayne.....but REAL!

[@ilovemary12345]

hees a funny story : A woman and her sister were at the mall and passed by a store that sold a variety of nuts. As they were looking at the display case, the boy behind the counter asked if they needed any help. The woman replied, "No, I'm just looking at your nuts." The sister started to laugh hysterically, the boy grinned, and she turned beet red and walked away."

[@Fleur-de-lis_2_27]

I didn’t quit… I fell asleep!

[@INYB]

John Hannah might be the best ever

[@tolivr]

Moose, it is only a fact for those who are unfamiliar with history. Bryant was never "saved" by John McKay, and neither was the Alabama football program. If you are referring to the 1970 USC victory over Alabama, it might interest you to know that Alabama already had an African American on the team. The game only served to prove that Alabama needed to recruit more African Americans. By the way, Alabama beat #5 ranked USC--at Los Angeles--the very next year.

[@Davecm008]

where can I find the full video of this session?

[@marktastic86]

epay.ua.edu/C20219_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=58&SINGLESTORE=true

[@Solu54]

Opheliarosesmom, There were some epic battles between Hanna and White but in an Inside Sports interview, Hannah confided that White was one of the few tackes he could not control. The battles I have of them on tape are about 50/50 but almost always, Hannah had assistance from the center. No mistake though, Hannah was the best!

[@teller1290]

Reggie White in NFL or another White in college (Lyman White?)?

[@BreakingNVain]

He passed the day before my first birthday. Luckily I was able to meet him before he passed! RDT!!

[@dougfarrer6995]

Hilarious

[@darrylnelson05]

He demanded that his players never quit. But he quit at Kentucky, Maryland and Texans A&M.

[@jeffrecob8646]

Ok Karen

[@darrylnelson05]

@@jeffrecob8646 OK Cleatus

[@jeffrecob8646]

@darrylnelson05 good comeback potsy. Now go hop back into bed with your trans woman and let her enter your fart tube.

[@2014cwajts71]

Yeah, that's 'ol Coach Bryant all right.

[@TheBAMARAMMERJAMMER]

moose who?

[@2014cwajts71]

Johnny Musso.

[@terryhill4732]

John Hannah was a bulldozer on the offensive line sports illustrated voted him the best lineman ever in the mid-80s

[@dukemoose1307]

UAT should dedicate their press box or even their stadium to the USC Trojans and Coach John McKay, the greatest college football coach in NCAA history. USC and Coach McKay saved the UAT football program and Bear Bryant's coaching career. This is just pure fact.

[@johnnyclemmons9756]

@Duke Moose, that's complete bs!

[@thedolphe]

That is a pretty crazy comment. What actually happened is that the politics of the day leaked into college athletics. Bryant realized that the teams like Michigan State and USC were recruiting phenomenal players from the southeast and he needed a way to show politicians and administrators that they needed to recruit these players in order to competitive. He tried and failed to convince them. John McKay had three African American starters in the backfield. Bama was crushed. He proved his point. Now as far as John McKay vs Bryant they were both great coaches, Bryant has more National titles and take a look at what he did at both Texas A & M and Kentucky. No comparison my friend. Guy is the gold standard.