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Bear Bryant coached his last game 43 years ago today…
Posted on 12/29/25 at 10:45 am
Posted on 12/29/25 at 10:45 am
The 1982 Liberty Bowl featured the 7-4 Alabama Crimson Tide and the 7-4 Illinois Fightin’ Illini.
Alabama won by the score of 21-15.
Alabama won by the score of 21-15.
This post was edited on 12/29/25 at 10:46 am
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Posted on 12/29/25 at 10:47 am to RollTide1987
Guessing lib Illinois is never going to use that old logo on any throwback merch.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 10:56 am to RollTide1987
Still remember that game 
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:26 am to RollTide1987
Was a student then. Very cold night in Memphis. Sat right behind the Million Dollar Band and couldn't wait for them to get back in their seats after halftime since they were blocking the wind.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:18 pm to WRhodesTider
Thanks for sharing.
Pretty cool.
Pretty cool.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:21 pm to RollTide1987
People of the modern era will never understand the power Bear Bryant carried every where he went. It was almost on the level of Elvis. And yes, even bigger than Saban....I remember his last game well. I would have been crushed if he hadn't won it.
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