Bryant Museum To Unveil Kerry Goode Portrait Ahead Of Wisconsin Game

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Paul W. Bryant Museum will host a special event Friday, Sept. 12, honoring former Alabama running back Kerry Goode with the unveiling of a portrait by acclaimed artist Steve R. Skipper.

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The free event, set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the museum, comes the night before Alabama faces Wisconsin.

The occasion will feature live music by Kelley O’Neal & Kayoband, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and remarks from both Goode and Skipper.

Guests will also have the chance to view a special exhibition and take photos.

The portrait pays tribute to Goode’s life and his battle with ALS, highlighting his legacy of perseverance and advocacy.

The native of Town Creek was named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year in 1983 and is perhaps best known from his playing days for posting 297 all-purpose yards with three touchdowns in the Tide's 1984 matchup with Boston College before suffering a major knee injury in the third quarter.

He would go on to be selected in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and his former Alabama head coach, Ray Perkins.

After a brief NFL career with the Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, and Denver Broncos, Goode served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for both the New York Giants and St. Louis Rams before being diagnosed with ALS in 2001.

Donations from the evening will support the Kerry Goode Foundation, which advances care and awareness for families affected by the disease.

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