1981 Event Bear Bryant wins his 315th game to out distance Alonzo Stagg and become college football's winningest coach 1981 Event Paul 'Bear' Bryant ties Amos Alonzo Stagg with 314 football wins 1965 Death Almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (University of Chicago), dies in California at 102 1960 Event Amos Alonzo Stagg retires as a football coach at 98 1896 Event A. A. Stagg of U Chicago creates football huddle 1862 Birthday Amos Alonzo Stagg, football pioneer, inventor, tackling dummy