Original Anniston Star newspaper sheet, Thursday, January 27, 1983 (Vol. 104, No. 27, Anniston, Ala.), published the day after Paul "Bear" Bryant's death. Banner headline 'Bear' Bryant, 1913-83 over a large color photo of Bryant in his houndstooth hat beside a goalpost (Star photo by Steve Gross). About 14.9 x 11.5 inches as folded. Used condition: newsprint toning, folds and light edge wear. This is the outer sheet with the front and back pages, not a complete issue. Original newsprint, not a reprint.

The lead story by Star City Editor Wayne Hester covers his death at Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, his 323-85-17 record and six national championships, funeral plans with the 1982 team as honorary pallbearers, and his career from Maryland, Kentucky and Texas A&M (the Junction camp) to his 1958 return to Alabama. It opens with a quote from Frank Broyles.

The back page carries the continuation, with reaction from Ray Perkins, Pat Dye, Joe Paterno, Vince Dooley and Keith Jackson, and the George Smith column America's coach evoked respect, love.