Sod Ryan
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PositionTackle
BornDecember 31, 1905
Kewanee, Illinois, U.S.
Kewanee, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 1964 (aged 58)
Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.
Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
| No. 12, 83 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 31, 1905 Kewanee, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 9, 1964 (aged 58) Wenatchee, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kewanee |
| College | Detroit |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
John Joseph "Sod" Ryan (December 31, 1905 – December 9, 1964) was an American professional football tackle who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans. He played college football at the University of Detroit.
John Joseph Ryan was born on December 31, 1905, in Kewanee, Illinois.[1] He first played high school football at Kewanee High School.[2][3] He was the football team captain his junior year in 1922.[2] Ryan spent his senior year at St. Edward's High School in Austin, Texas.[2]
Ryan played college football for the Detroit Titans of the University of Detroit and was a two-year letterman from 1927 to 1928.[1]