By Joe Ali

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You can’t talk about college football without mentioning Bear Bryant and Bobby Dodd. The two legendary coaches helped mold the game into what it is today, dominating the sport in the South as they led the University of Alabama and Georgia Tech, respectively. While the two are synonymous with winning, they couldn’t be more different in their coaching styles.
Bear was a coach who led by fear. He believed in tough practices under grueling conditions to get the best out of his team. Bobby, on the other hand, was a coach who led by praise and care. Instead of grinding players into dust with tough training sessions, his mindset centered on player health and development, believing that motivating his players rather than belittling them when they made mistakes was more impactful.
Amidst fierce competition, the two coaches formed a special bond through mutual respect for their greatness, but when an intense on-field incident tested their friendship, the two went from idols to rivals, sparking a nearly decade-long beef.