About Kent Ryan
Lived 1915 – 2006 (aged 91). Kent Ryan was an American american football player.
Orson Kent Ryan (February 2, 1915 – February 3, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for three seasons (1938, 1939, and 1940) for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He also served in the Army and was called in to serve in the South Pacific in 1941 for 5 years.
He, along with Don Hutson and Ace Parker, led the league in interceptions with 6 for the 1940 season, the first in which the NFL kept records.
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Who was Kent Ryan?
American football player (1915-2006)
When was Kent Ryan born?
Kent Ryan was born on 2 February 1915 in Midvale.
When did Kent Ryan die?
Kent Ryan died on 2 February 2006.
What was Kent Ryan's occupation?
Kent Ryan was an american football player.
What nationality was Kent Ryan?
Kent Ryan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kent Ryan. https://biography.guide/kent-ryan/
MLA: "Kent Ryan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kent-ryan/.
Chicago: "Kent Ryan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kent-ryan/.
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