Ryan Ficken Explained

Ryan Ficken
Current Team:Los Angeles Chargers
Birth Date:20 February 1980
Birth Place:Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
College:Arizona State
Pastcoaching:
  • UCLA (2004–2006)
    Graduate assistant
  • Minnesota Vikings (–)
    Assistant running backs coach
  • Minnesota Vikings (–)
    Assistant wide receivers coach
  • Minnesota Vikings (–)
    Assistant special teams coach
  • Minnesota Vikings
    Special teams coordinator
  • Los Angeles Chargers (–present)
    Special teams coordinator

Ryan Ficken (born February 20, 1980) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the special teams coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers.

Coaching career

After spending a few years working with the offensive line at UCLA as a graduate assistant. In 2007 Ficken made the leap to the NFL becoming the assistant running backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings.[1] In 2009 he would switch positions and become the assistant wide receivers coach.[2] After the 2012 season Ficken again switched positions becoming the teams assistant special teams coach.[3] [4] For the 2021 season Ficken was named the Vikings special teams coordinator[5] [6] [7] replacing Marwan Maalouf.[8] He was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers on February 3, 2022.

Personal life

Ficken and wife, Andrea, have three children, Wyatt, Jonathan, and Gianna. When at ASU,[9] he was a member of Gamma Beta Phi, the National Scholastic Honor Society.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-09-28. Kevin Stefanski's rise to Vikings OC started with Brad Childress paying it forward . 2021-03-01 . ESPN.com. en.
  2. Web site: Arcand. Tim. Minnesota Vikings: Assessing Leslie Frazier's Crew: Can They Coach?. 2021-03-01. Bleacher Report. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-02-08. Sources: Vikings promote Klint Kubiak to OC job. 2021-03-01. ESPN.com. en.
  4. Web site: 2014-08-03. For Vikings, all eyes on Ryan Ficken during Mike Priefer's suspension. 2021-03-01. Twin Cities. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-02-01. Vikings pick Ryan Ficken as new special teams coordinator. 2021-03-01. San Diego Union-Tribune. en.
  6. Web site: 2021-02-02. Vikings pick Ryan Ficken as new special teams coordinator. 2021-03-01. KLRT - FOX16.com. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2021-02-01. Vikings announce Ryan Ficken as ST coordinator – ProFootballTalk. 2021-03-01. Portal4Sport. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2021-02-01. Vikings pick Ryan Ficken as new special teams coordinator. 2021-03-01. 8News. en-US.
  9. Web site: Sun Devil Football Degrees Earned (1990-Present). 2021-03-01. Arizona State University Athletics. en.

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