Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa honors legendary University of Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, who served as the Crimson Tide’s head coach from 1958 to 1982 and led the team to a record six national championships. The museum was opened in 1988 on the university’s campus and is part of the University of Alabama Museums system, which also oversees museums such as the Alabama Museum of Natural History.

Collections and exhibits showcase the history of football in the state, with more than a third of collections dedicated to the life and career of the famed coach. Other notable coaches and players are also honored, with a focus on figures who helped lead the school to national championship titles.

Significant artifacts on display include a Waterford Crystal houndstooth hat recreating Bryant’s iconic headwear and a research room containing archival footage of more than 1,000 of the team’s games.

300 Paul W Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, Phone: 205-348-4668

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