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re: Why Did Bear Bryant Wait Seven Years to Integrate Bama Football?
Posted on 11/17/13 at 6:09 pm to DWag215
Posted on 11/17/13 at 6:09 pm to DWag215
I think the OP is underestimating the power Wallace had. The ONLY reason Wallace gave in was because of the Federal govt. but make no mistake, Bear couldn't hold a candle to Wallace as far as power doing that time.
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Posted on 11/17/13 at 6:11 pm to TeamLSU
Some believe Wallace actually feared Bear:
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Separately, those two old warhorses, the governor and the coach, had a cordial, but rather detached relationship. For one thing, the ever-paranoid Wallace reportedly feared that Bryant’s popularity would make him a formidable challenger in a gubernatorial race.
John Hannah, who played as an offensive lineman for Alabama, and later enjoyed a Hall of Fame career in the NFL, once reportedly quipped: "Wallace called Bryant weekly. The reason was he was scared that Bryant would run for governor, because [Bryant would] win.
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