Ed Ryan (American football) explained

Position:E / DE
Number:46
Birth Date:29 December 1925
Birth Place:Banff, Alberta, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:215
College:Saint Mary's
Draftyear:1948
Draftround:9
Draftpick:73
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:9
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:2

Edward Denis Ryan (December 29, 1925 – October 21, 2002) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1948). Ryan grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia and attended college at Saint Mary's College of California. In 1948, he was drafted by the Steelers, 73rd overall, becoming one of the first Canadians ever drafted in the NFL. He went on to play nine games that season, his only season in the NFL.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ed Ryan . Pro Football Reference . Sports Reference LLC . July 27, 2022.