Ed Ryan (American football player)

Ed Ryan

No. 46
Position:	E / DE
Personal information
Date of birth:	December 29, 1925
Place of birth:	Banff, Alberta
Date of death:	October 21, 2002 (aged 76)
Career information
College:	Saint Mary's College of California
NFL draft:	1948 / Round: 9 / Pick: 73
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1948)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 9 Games started: 2 Player stats at NFL.com

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.

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