About Sod Ryan
Lived 1905 – 1964 (aged 58). Sod Ryan was an American american football player.
John Joseph "Sod" Ryan (December 31, 1905 – December 9, 1964) was an American professional football tackle who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Bears and Portsmouth Spartans. He played college football at the University of Detroit.
Early life and college John Joseph Ryan was born on December 31, 1905, in Kewanee, Illinois. He first played high school football at Kewanee High School. He was the football team captain during his junior year in 1922.
Ryan appeared in three games, starting one, for the Portsmouth Spartans of the NFL in 1930.
Personal life Ryan was the owner and president of the Columbia Valley Finance Co. He died on December 9, 1964, in Wenatchee, Washington of a heart attack.
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Who was Sod Ryan?
American football player (1905-1964)
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Sod Ryan was born on 31 December 1905 in Kewanee.
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Sod Ryan died on 9 December 1964 in Wenatchee.
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Sod Ryan was an american football player.
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