| Johnny Bryan | |
| Birth Date: | 28 February 1897 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 7 |
| Weight Lbs: | 157 |
| Position1: | Fullback, Halfback, Quarterback |
| College: | University of Chicago |
| Coachpfr: | BryaJo0 |
| Nfl: | BRY063506 |
| Other Title: | owner |
| Other Years1: | 1925–1926 |
| Other Team1: | Milwaukee Badgers |
| Playing Years1: | 1922 |
| Playing Team1: | Chicago Cardinals |
| Playing Years2: | 1923–1925 |
| Playing Team2: | Chicago Bears |
| Playing Years3: | 1925–1926 |
| Playing Team3: | Milwaukee Badgers |
| Playing Years4: | 1926–1927 |
| Playing Team4: | Chicago Bears |
| Coaching Years1: | 1925–1926 |
| Coaching Team1: | Milwaukee Badgers |
John Frederick Bryan (February 28, 1897July 1, 1966) was a professional football player for the Chicago Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Milwaukee Badgers. He was also a player-coach and franchise owner of the Badgers in 1925 and 1926.
The Badgers franchise was turned over to Bryan after it was discovered that the team had employed four Chicago high school players for game against the Chicago Cardinals that resulted in a 59-0 loss for the Badgers. As a result of the scandal, owner Ambrose McGuirk was forced by NFL President Joe Carr to turn over his franchise to Bryan.[1] [2]
Under Bryan, the team did manage to win two games in 1926 due to the arrival of end Lavern Dilweg. However Milwaukee dropped out of the NFL after that season.[3]