Ed Ryan
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| Date of birth: December 29, 1925 | |
| Place of birth: Banff, Alberta | |
| Date of death: October 21, 2002 (aged 76) | |
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| College: Saint Mary's College of California | |
| NFL Draft: 1948 / Round: 9 / Pick: 73 | |
| Debuted in 1948 | |
| Last played in 1948 | |
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| Games played | 9 |
| Games started | 2 |
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Edward Dennis Ryan (December 29, 1925 – October 21, 2002) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1948).
He 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 9 games that season, his only season in the NFL.
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- 1925 births
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- People from Banff, Alberta
- Sportspeople from Alberta
- People from Vancouver
- Sportspeople from British Columbia
- Saint Mary's College of California alumni
- Canadian players of American football
- American football defensive ends
- American football wide receivers
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