About the Paul "Bear" Bryant College Football Coach of the Year Award

This award has been an annual tradition since 1957, and was adopted by the American Heart Association in the "Bear's" honor after he died of a heart attack.

This dinner and award presentation is now a major annual fundraiser for AHA, with many highly respected sports figures, business and community leaders lending support to this beloved event. 

Paul "Bear" Bryant Plenty More Club

Be a part of something bigger. Join Team Bryant in the fight against heart disease and stroke. 

Make a tax-deductible donation in honor of your favorite coach or player, or in memory of Paul "Bear" Bryant or a loved one lost to heart disease or stroke.  Your donation will provide the funds desperately needed for research and education.  You can make a difference today!