9780 PAUL BRYANT DRIVE is the powerful story of two great athletes who were more courageous human beings. Coach Paul Bryant was quoted as saying he wanted to be the Branch Rickey of college football, and John Mitchell and Wilbur Jackson made that dream a reality by integrating the University of Alabama football team. This gorgeous keepsake is how it happened.
THIS COPY (shown below) is a leatherbound limited edition hand signed by John Mitchell, Wilbur Jackson, and Steve Skipper on a page that was bound into the book. It is a new, unopened limited edition and comes with a certificate authenticating the signatures. Published in February, 2023 by Anointed Homes Art.
STEVE SKIPPER (pictured below from our Wall of Fame) has had his artwork sanctioned by NASCAR, the PGA, Coach Nick Saban, Ambassador Andrew Young and dozens of other prestigious organizations and national leaders in all fields. Thank you Steve Skipper for signing our books.
JOHN MITCHELL (pictured below from our Wall of Fame) just retired as Assistant Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was the first black football player at the University of Alabama, becoming team captain and an All American.He later became the first black coach at Alabama. Thank you John Mitchell for signing our books.
WILBUR JACKSON (pictured below from our Wall of Fame) was the first black football player offered a scholarship to the University of Alabama. His career rushing record of 7.2 yards per carry still stands. Against Virginia Tech in 1973, he carried the ball 5 times for 138 yards for an incredible 27.6 average. He was a first round draft choice by the San Francisco Forty-Niners, winning a Super Bowl Championship to go along with his College National Championshp. Thank you Wilbur Jackson for signing our books.
