About Johnny Bryan
Lived 1897 – 1966 (aged 69). Johnny Bryan was an American american football player and american football coach.
John Frederick Bryan (February 28, 1897 – July 1, 1966) was a professional football player for the Chicago Cardinals, Chicago Bears, and Milwaukee Badgers. He was also a player-coach and franchise owner of the Badgers in 1925 and 1926.
The Badgers franchise was turned over to Bryan after it was discovered that the team had employed four Chicago high school players for game against the Chicago Cardinals that resulted in a 59–0 loss for the Badgers. As a result of the scandal, owner Ambrose McGuirk was forced by NFL President Joe Carr to turn over his franchise to Bryan.
Under Bryan, the team did win two games in 1926 due to the arrival of end Lavern Dilweg. However Milwaukee dropped out of the NFL after that season.
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Who was Johnny Bryan?
American football player (1897-1966)
When was Johnny Bryan born?
Johnny Bryan was born on 28 February 1897 in Chicago.
When did Johnny Bryan die?
Johnny Bryan died on 1 July 1966 in Fort Collins.
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Johnny Bryan was an american football player and american football coach.
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Johnny Bryan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Bryan. https://biography.guide/johnny-bryan/
MLA: "Johnny Bryan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-bryan/.
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