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Phillip Fulmer has been awarded the 2026 Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:43 pm
I am sure Alabama fans everywhere will join Coach Fulmer in celebrating this award.
Fulmer is finally being recognized for cleaning up Alabama's program, whether they wanted to or not.
Phillip Fulmer, former Tennessee football coach and athletic director, will receive the 2026 Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award. The American Heart Association will honor him during the annual Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards ceremony in Houston on January 21, 2026. Fulmer is being recognized for his outstanding career, which includes guiding Tennessee to the 1998 BCS National Championship and two SEC championships.
Recipient: Phillip Fulmer, a former head coach and athletic director at the University of Tennessee.
Reason for Award: He is being honored for his exceptional career accomplishments, including leading Tennessee to the 1998 BCS National Championship and two SEC championships.
Award Ceremony: The award will be presented at the Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards ceremony in Houston on January 21, 2026.
Broadcasting: The ceremony will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
Bear Bryant Lifetime Achievement Awards
Fulmer is finally being recognized for cleaning up Alabama's program, whether they wanted to or not.
Phillip Fulmer, former Tennessee football coach and athletic director, will receive the 2026 Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award. The American Heart Association will honor him during the annual Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards ceremony in Houston on January 21, 2026. Fulmer is being recognized for his outstanding career, which includes guiding Tennessee to the 1998 BCS National Championship and two SEC championships.
Recipient: Phillip Fulmer, a former head coach and athletic director at the University of Tennessee.
Reason for Award: He is being honored for his exceptional career accomplishments, including leading Tennessee to the 1998 BCS National Championship and two SEC championships.
Award Ceremony: The award will be presented at the Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards ceremony in Houston on January 21, 2026.
Broadcasting: The ceremony will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
Bear Bryant Lifetime Achievement Awards
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Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:46 pm to Thunderfist
Is this an Award for eating Cheetos?
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:47 pm to Thunderfist
Good for Bamas and UGAs dad.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:48 pm to TTOWN RONMON
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Is this an Award for eating Cheetos?
No, it's for eating Alabama alive.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:50 pm to VFL67
Member that time that Saban beat the shite out of Tennessee and Phil with half the team suspended over books? And it drove Phil out of coaching?
I member.
I member.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:53 pm to Sid E Walker
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Member that time that Saban beat the shite out of Tennessee and Phil with half the team suspended over books? And it drove Phil out of coaching?
I member.
No, and no one else remembers. When did Saban coach for Wyoming? That is the loss that got Fulmer fired.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:53 pm to Sid E Walker
Remember that time Fulmer went 11-4 against Bama lol
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:53 pm to Thunderfist
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two SEC championships.
Damn, that's weak.
Doesn't seem award worthy. Even with 98.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:56 pm to Evolved Simian
Only 2 SEC championships? I missed that.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:01 pm to Thunderfist
This was announced before the Bama/UT game.
Also, congrats to Mike DuBose, who still has a more recent SEC Championship than Phil Fulmer or the University of Tennessee.
Also, congrats to Mike DuBose, who still has a more recent SEC Championship than Phil Fulmer or the University of Tennessee.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:05 pm to Thunderfist
They give these out for stabbing coaches in the back?
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:06 pm to Tuscaloosa
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Mike DuBose
Where is DuBose these days?
Fulmer is sitting on multi-mmillions and still has an office at his school.
How about Mike? Still on top of his secretary's desk?
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:07 pm to kywildcatfanone
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They give these out for stabbing coaches in the back?
Fulmer never stabbed anyone in the back. Where did you hear that BS?
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:08 pm to TTOWN RONMON
Snitching and having the prestigious Fulmer Cup would be my guess.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:09 pm to Thunderfist
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How about Mike? Still on top of his secretary's desk?
That’s impressive as hell for a guy that only has one nut. Thanks for pointing that out!
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:11 pm to Thunderfist
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Where is DuBose these days?
Fulmer is sitting on multi-mmillions and still has an office at his school.
How about Mike? Still on top of his secretary's desk?
Probably watching replays of his SEC Championship, which was recorded on VHS on a tube TV more recently than the last of the University of Tennessee’s.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:13 pm to Tuscaloosa
quote:Well, he probably can't afford much more than a VHS player.
Probably watching replays of his SEC Championship, which was recorded on VHS on a tube TV more recently than the last of the University of Tennessee’s.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:15 pm to Thunderfist
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Well, he probably can't afford much more than a VHS player.
Rest assured if he could, he’d be watching replays of his SEC Championship, which occurred more recently than the last time the University of Tennessee won an SEC Championship.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:16 pm to GoGators1995
quote:Your boy Spurrier did the snitching. Houston Nutt also snitched.
Snitching and having the prestigious Fulmer Cup would be my guess.
Spurrier wrote Bama a letter and told them he was going to snitch, then he did it.
Fulmer only gave verifying testimony as to the accusation Spurrier and Nutt made,
By the way, some stupid Florida fan came up with the Fulmer Cup, and Fulmer never won it.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:18 pm to Sid E Walker
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That’s impressive as hell for a guy that only has one nut. Thanks for pointing that out!
Dude, if you are keeping track of Mike DuBose's balls. You might have a personal issue. Just sayin'...
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