THIS IS A COMPLETE PANE OF 20 STAMPS AS PICTURED. ~ On August 7 1997 in Tuscaloosa, AL the USPS honored Paul William "Bear" Bryant, an American college football coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his twenty-five year tenure as Alabama's head coach he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships. Upon his retirement in 1982 he held the record for most wins as head coach in collegiate football history. At the University of Alabama, the Paul W. Bryant Museum, Paul W. Bryant Drive and Bryant-Denny Stadium are all named in his honor. He was also known for his trademark houndstooth hat, deep voice, casually leaning up against the goal post during pre-game warmups, and frequently holding his rolled-up game plan while on the sidelines. Bryant was born on September 11, 1913 and died on January 26, 1983 at the age of 69.