re: Bear Bryant passed away on this day 41 years ago...

Bryant's death and adoration in 1983 were far from silly. I dare say his Sunday afternoon postgame Coke and Golden Flake show was likely the most watched event of the week in Alabama in the 1960's (which was followed by Shug Jordan's Auburn Southern Bell-sponsored postgame show). I have no doubt that had Bryant run for Governor against George Wallace, Bryant would have won in a landslide.