| Phil Ryan | |
| Fullname: | Phillip George Ryan jnr. |
| Birth Date: | 15 January 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Originalteam: | Preston Churches |
| Height: | 189 cm |
| Weight: | 89 kg |
| Statsend: | 1947 |
| Years1: | 1942–1947 |
| Club1: | Collingwood |
| Games Goals1: | 74 (48) |
Phillip George Ryan (15 Jan 1925 – 1 July 1982)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A Preston Churches recruit, Ryan was just 17 when he made his league debut in 1942.[2] [3] He played as a ruckman and forward, in 74 VFL games for Collingwood, including five finals, two of which were close preliminary final losses.[2] [3] During the 1945 VFL season, in a win over Hawthorn at Glenferrie Oval, Ryan kicked a career best six goals.[3]
Ryan captain-coached Montmorency to a premiership in 1951, the club's first since joining the Diamond Valley Football League.[4] [5] They defeated Epping in the grand final, by 96 points. In 1954 he was non playing coach of another Montmorency premiership team.[6]