Heath Rylance

College career Rylance was a member of the Augustana Vikings of Augustana College from 1990 to 1994. He earned second-team All-North Central Conference (NCC) honors in 1991 although the team finished with an 0–10 record. He suffered a knee injury and a concussion his senior year. He was later signed to the Roughriders' practice roster in July 1995. Rylance was active as the third-string quarterback for the final four games of the 1995 season but did not see any playing time.

On July 14, 1996, he entered a 24–14 game early in the fourth quarter in relief of Warren Jones. Rylance was named the starter for the August 11 game against the Montreal Alouettes in place of the benched Jones. In his first career CFL start, Rylance completed nine of 15 passes for 184 yards and one interception while also rushing eight times for 54 yards as the Roughriders lost 32–20. He left the game early in the fourth quarter after suffering a concussion. Overall, Rylance dressed in nine games, starting one, during the 1996 season, totaling 37 completions on 72 passing attempts (51.4%) for 614 yards and three interceptions while rushing for 96 yards and one touchdown. He had reconstructive surgery on his knee that caused him to miss the entire 1997 season.

On August 27, 1998, against the Edmonton Eskimos, Rylance made his first start in two years, starting in place of the injured Reggie Slack. He completed ten of 20 passes for 164 yards and two interceptions as the Roughriders lost 35–13. Overall, he dressed in all 18 games, starting one, in 1998, recording 21 completions on 49 attempts (42.9%) for 305 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.

Calgary Stampeders Rylance signed with the Calgary Stampeders on August 12, 1999. Rylance was released by the Stampeders on August 25, 1999, after Dave Dickenson returned from injury.

Personal life Rylance and three partners founded a financial consulting business.