Paul William "Bear" Bryant was an American college football player and coach. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, and best known as the head coach of the University of Alabama football team from 1958 to 1982. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and 13 conference championships. Upon his retirement in 1982, he held the record for the most wins (323) as a head coach in collegiate football history. Coach Bryant has Hand Signed his Official University Of Alabama Crimson Tide Letterhead, Amazing blue pristine fiber-tip marker signed Bear. The letter is written to Louis Ramsey, Jr., his personal friend, Chairman & CEO of First National Bank, Pine Bluff, AR. James Spence / JSA Full Letter of Authenticity #Z39587, dated May 18th, 1982. Condition as shown.