re: Bear Bryant story for us old guys:

quote:

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Quote 1- “People think I'm the greatest damn coach in the world," said the great Bear Bryant, "but Neyland taught me everything I know."

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This is not a real quote, only one that is thrown around on Tenner boards as fact. There is no and never has been any conclusive attribution except Billies saying it is so.

Bryant never coached under Kneeland and was not part of his coaching tree in any way whatsoever.

This, on the other hand, is a verifiable and real quote:

"Tennessee sophomores don't deserve citizenship
papers until they have survived an Alabama game."

Bobby "Twinkletoes" Kneeland