James David "Buddy" Ryan (February 17, 1931 – June 28, 2016) was an American football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). During his 35-season coaching career, Ryan served as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1986 to 1990, and of the Arizona Cardinals from 1994 to 1995. Ryan also served as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears from 1978 to 1985, and of the Houston Oilers in 1993. Coaching multiple Hall of Fame defensive players throughout his career, Ryan is considered by many to be one of the greatest defensive minds in the history of American football.
Ryan began his professional coaching career as the defensive line coach for the New York Jets of the AFL for the team's Super Bowl III victory. He became the defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings, overseeing the Purple People Eaters. He then became the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, who won Super Bowl XX. As defensive coordinator of the Bears, he is credited with creating the 46 defense, and the 1985 team led the league in nearly all defensive statistical categories. Ryan then coached the Eagles, served as defensive coordinator of the Oilers, and coached the Cardinals. He was the father of NFL coaches Rex Ryan and Rob Ryan.
Přečtěte si více...17. února 1931 bylo úterý pod hvězdičkou ♒. Byl 47 den v roce. Prezidentem Spojených států byl Herbert Hoover.
Pokud jste se narodili v tento den, je vám 95 let. Vaše poslední narozeniny byly úterý 17. února 2026 před 139 dny. Vaše další narozeniny jsou středa 17. února 2027, za 225 dní. Žili jste 34 838 dní nebo přibližně 836 123 hodin nebo přibližně 50 167 391 minut nebo přibližně 3 010 043 460 sekund.
Date: 17 February 1931
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Date: 17 February 1931
Date: 18 February 1931
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Date: 17 February 1931
Date: 17 February 1931
Date: 18 February 1931
Date: 18 February 1931
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Date: 18 February 1931
Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES