Peter Kim on Scoring the Final Point of the Bryant Era

On the Crimson Chronicles podcast, hosts Rick Morton and Tommy Ford welcome former Alabama placekicker Peter Kim for episode 1 of a 3-part series. Kim, a Seoul native who moved to Hawaii at 15, played one season at the University of Hawaii before walking on at Alabama, lettering from 1980–82, leading the Tide in scoring in 1980 and 1981, and later scoring the final point of the Paul “Bear” Bryant era. The hosts note Kim’s standing in Alabama record books (207 career points, 37 career field goals, and two four-field-goal games). Kim explains why his family moved for better education, what motivated his transfer, how soccer led to football, why he chose Alabama over other programs, how he earned a scholarship after demonstrating long range in practice, and what preparation and limited interaction with Bryant were like for a specialist and redshirt. 🎥 Watch the Full Episode:    • Bear Bryant’s Final Score: Peter Kim’s Com...   00:00 Welcome and Subscribe 00:43 Meet Kicker Peter Kim 02:11 From Korea to Hawaii 02:49 Why Transfer to Alabama 06:34 Soccer to Football Origins 07:24 Choosing Bryant and Bama 10:48 Winning the Kicking Job 12:49 Specialist Life Under Bryant 15:37 Redshirt Access to Bryant 16:54 Alumni Association Break 17:20 Next Segment Teaser