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Original 1972 University of Alabama football press guide, the official Crimson Tide media guide for the 1972 season. Colorful Phil Neel caricature cover (signed) of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant fishing from a boat marked ALABAMA, with fish labeled National Champions 3 Times, 13 Straight Bowl Trips and SEC Champions 61, 64, 65, 66, 71, banners for 1971 SEC and National Coach of the Year, and a Wishbone lure. About 6.4 x 9.2 inches. Used condition: a crease and tear with paper loss at the lower left front cover, a torn edge on the first inside page, and general wear.
Inside: "Bryant Among Coaching Immortals" on his 200th win and the all-time top ten coaches list, a "To the Press, Radio, TV" letter from Charley Thornton and Kirk McNair, the 1972 Crimson Tide schedule with ticket prices, 1971 scores and attendance (11-1, Orange Bowl vs. Nebraska), Alabama Quick Facts, athletic staff and assistant coaches including Pat Dye, Mal Moore and Danny Ford.
The back cover prints the Schedule of Alabama's 1972 Opponents grid — Duke, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Southern Miss, Mississippi State, LSU, Virginia Tech and Auburn — with Alabama games in red.
Inside: "Bryant Among Coaching Immortals" on his 200th win and the all-time top ten coaches list, a "To the Press, Radio, TV" letter from Charley Thornton and Kirk McNair, the 1972 Crimson Tide schedule with ticket prices, 1971 scores and attendance (11-1, Orange Bowl vs. Nebraska), Alabama Quick Facts, athletic staff and assistant coaches including Pat Dye, Mal Moore and Danny Ford.
The back cover prints the Schedule of Alabama's 1972 Opponents grid — Duke, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Southern Miss, Mississippi State, LSU, Virginia Tech and Auburn — with Alabama games in red.