re: Why Did Bear Bryant Wait Seven Years to Integrate Bama Football?

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But he was a such a grand and divine figure in the state, that it's difficult to imagine anyone telling him what he could or could not do with his program.

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He was by the mid-70's, but at the time of the integration debate he didn't have as much power/clout. He still had a lot of both, but still met resistance with the administration.