Old Coot Posted January 2 Posted January 2 Frank Ryan who QB'd the Cleveland Browns to their last NFLtitle in 1964 had a PhD in mathmetics from Rice University. He schocked the Johnny Unitas-led Baltimore Colts 27-0. Dr Ryan had a productive career after his playing days ended. Obit is here: https://insider.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39229703/ex-qb-frank-ryan-led-browns-last-title-dies-87 1 6 Quote
Dan Darragh Posted January 2 Posted January 2 (edited) He was in Rochester once when I was a kid. I went downtown to Sibley's and he autographed a picture for me. Edited January 2 by Dan Darragh 3 Quote
Codger Posted January 2 Posted January 2 Ryan to Gary Collins on the "post pattern". Team of my youth. 5 1 Quote
Alfredo Posted January 2 Posted January 2 43 minutes ago, Codger said: Ryan to Gary Collins on the "post pattern". Team of my youth. And the posts were sitting right there on the goal line, just waiting to pick off the defenders. 1 Quote
dwight in philly Posted January 2 Posted January 2 1 hour ago, Codger said: Ryan to Gary Collins on the "post pattern". Team of my youth. Yep, The Browns were always on in Buffalo in the early to mid 60's.. . lots of good football watching before the Bills game , which would come at 3;30 later if they were on on the road Quote
BearNorth Posted January 2 Posted January 2 That 1964 team has 5 players in the HOF, Jim Brown, Paul Warfield, Leroy Kelly, Lou Groza, and Gene Hickerson. Quote
BRH Posted January 2 Posted January 2 One of two PhD quarterbacks in the NFL during that time, the other being Charley Johnson of the Cardinals, who later became a professor of chemical engineering (and department chair) at New Mexico State. 1 Quote
Let's Go Buffalo Posted January 3 Posted January 3 R.I.P. Frank Ryan. Thoughts and prayers for the family. I'm too young to remember, but have heard stories from others about his playing days. Quote
hondo in seattle Posted January 3 Posted January 3 5 hours ago, Old Coot said: Frank Ryan who QB'd the Cleveland Browns to their last NFLtitle in 1964 had a PhD in mathmetics from Rice University. He schocked the Johnny Unitas-led Baltimore Colts 27-0. Dr Ryan had a productive career after his playing days ended. Obit is here: https://insider.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39229703/ex-qb-frank-ryan-led-browns-last-title-dies-87 I actually remember him... sort of. The first football game I ever watched was a Browns game. They were losing to Dallas and I began rooting for them as the underdogs. They came back to win. This is when Bill Nelson, Ryan's successor, was QB. But as a nascent Browns fan, I learned about Ryan and his legacy. I grew up a duo Browns/Bills fan but ditched the Browns when Modell abandoned Cleveland. RIP 2 hours ago, BearNorth said: That 1964 team has 5 players in the HOF, Jim Brown, Paul Warfield, Leroy Kelly, Lou Groza, and Gene Hickerson. What a backfield! A PhD at QB and Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly at FB and HB! As a 10-year-old WR in 1969, Paul Warfield was my idol. Quote
Dr.Sack Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Didn’t know about this guy. Sounds like a total star. Rest In Power. Quote
Old Coot Posted January 3 Author Posted January 3 I remember watching the Browns before Buffalo had an AFL team. Ernie Davis was drafted by both the Bills and the Browns and chose the Browns. Tragically he did not play s down in the NFL he died of Lukemia within a year or two of being drafted. I led a deprived childhood. We only had a black and white tv and could only afford two channels (ABC had not yet been formed). 1 Quote
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