Hat Found In Bear Bryant's Cadillac Hits Auction Block

Tuscaloosa AL

30 November, 2021

2:21 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — Looking for a Christmas gift for that Crimson Tide fan who's impossible to buy for? If you have the money to spend, one newly-surfaced piece of Alabama memorabilia has hit the auction block that sure to grab plenty of interest. Click here to subscribe to our free Tuscaloosa Daily newsletters and breaking news alerts Auction firm Lelands.com recently opened bidding on an Alabama baseball cap that supposedly can be traced to legendary Crimson Tide football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and carries an interesting story. The description of the hat reads: "Not quite the classic look of his more familiar Houndstooth Hat (of which one is available elsewhere in this auction), but this Alabama Crimson Tide baseball-style hat can be traced back to all-time legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. Heavy use shown in the AJP Super Stripes style cap, immensely popular across sports and teams in the 1970s. Some bleeding onto the white-on-crimson A is present, inside band has sweat stains, AJD tag, another illegible tag, adjustable. Printing on the band reads, 'I ain't nothing but a winner' with name beneath; there is a crack to the brim. As the story goes, our consignor purchased Bryant's 1972 Cadillac and found these under a seat while performing repairs; included are images from the purchase and copy of Owner's Guide cover with Bryant's name on it." Bidding on the hat started at $500, which has since risen to $806 as of the publication of this article with 11 days left in the auction. Click here to view the auction page. This is the second piece of headwear associated with the iconic Alabama football coach to hit the Lelands auction block in the last couple of years. As Patch previously reported, one of his iconic fedoras sold at auction last December for $73,485.60 Bryant won six national championships with the Crimson Tide from 1958-1982 on his way to compiling a career record of 323–85–17, making him the winningest college football coach in the nation at the time. To learn more about the legendary Crimson Tide football coach, tour the Paul W. Bryant Museum or visit its website here. Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at [email protected]