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Rockne, Leahy, Wilkinson, McKay, Royal, Holtz, Hayes, Bowden, Paterno--the college coaching profession is riddled with legendary names that evoke great teams and great eras. But there's one name that resohates with an aura of invincibility above all others--the one and only Paul Bear Bryant. Bear's persona off the field and his accomplishments on the field have contributed equally to his ever-growing status as an American icon. Despite his death more than 20 years ago, Bryant's life is still profoundly relevant. That's why Triumph Books is proud to reissue his autobiography with a totally new introduction and an accompanying audio CD of Bryant himself, talking about his life and football. It's all here, in Bryant's own inimitable words, and with a candor that is both remarkable and eminently revealing. From his hardscrabble youth as the 11th of 13 children born to a dirt-poor farmer in Moro Bottom, Arkansas; to his playing days at the University of Alabama; to his first experiences coaching as an assistant there; to his 38 years as a head coach, leading marquis players like Namath, Crow, and Parilli; to his 323 victories and record six national championships.

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John Underwood is an award-winning, author and journalist who has covered everything from space shots to murders at sea and written about sports figures and major sporting events throughout the world. His bestsellers include My Turn at the Bat and The Science of Hitting, coauthored with Ted Williams; The Death of an American Game ; Spoiled Sport ; Tales Out of School ; and Manning. His last book was It's Only Me, a reminiscence of his adventures with Williams. The father of six, He lives in Miami.

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