Ryan Day (American football)

This article is about the American football coach. For the Welsh snooker player, see Ryan Day.
Ryan Day
San Francisco 49ers
Position: Quarterbacks coach
Personal information
Date of birth: (1979-03-12) March 12, 1979
Place of birth: Manchester, New Hampshire
Career information
High school: Manchester (NH) Central
College: New Hampshire
Career history
As coach:

Ryan Day (born March 12, 1979) is an American football coach and former college player who is the quarterbacks coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played quarterback for the New Hampshire Wildcats from 1998 to 2001 before he began his coaching career in 2002. He was the offensive coordinator for Temple in 2012, as well as the offensive coordinator for Boston College from 2013 to 2014. He was hired as the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterbacks coach on January 22, 2015.[1] However, in 2016, after being relieved of his duties in Philadelphia, he was hired in the same role by his mentor Chip Kelly, who became the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers.

Playing career

Day attended Manchester Central High School in Manchester, New Hampshire.[2] A quarterback and defensive back, he was the state's Gatorade Player of the Year for his senior season.[2]

Day attended the University New Hampshire. Playing for then-offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, Day set four career records at UNH, including completion percentage and touchdowns.[3]

References

  1. Shorr-Parks, Eliot (January 22, 2015). "Eagles hire Boston College offensive coordinator Ryan Day as quarterback coach". nj.com. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Coppola, Frank (August 26, 2001). "There is little doubt about Ryan Day's role at UNH". Seacoastonline.com. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  3. Shorr-Parks, Eliot (January 23, 2015). "Here is what you need to know about Eagles' new quarterbacks coach Ryan Day". NJ.com. Retrieved February 1, 2015.

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