The Question: Would you take a coaching job at a college that had de-emphasized athletics as the once-mighty University of Pennsylvania has done?

Jimmy Jemail

December 19, 1955

PAUL BRYANT Head coachAgricultural and Mechanical College of Texas"I would love the job under the following conditions: That my employers, the alumni and players understand that competitive athletics were de-emphasized; that the school had that kind of schedule. This setup would eliminate the one thing that isn't fun about coaching now."