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Ryan was primarily a backup, seeing just fifteen snaps in his first four years. His one significant season was in 1984, when he started eleven games for the Jets. He went 6-5 while throwing fourteen touchdowns and fourteen interceptions for 1,939 yards. During the [[1986-87 NFL playoffs]], Ryan was the starting quarterback for the Jets against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in the wild-card round. Throwing three touchdown passes in the game, the Jets won 35-15 for their first playoff win in four years. The following week during the divisional round against the [[Cleveland Browns]], Ryan threw a 42-yard touchdown on a [[flea-flicker]] to give the Jets a 7-0 1st quarter lead. However, he suffered an injury that knocked him out in the second quarter (leading to the return of [[Ken O'Brien]], who had started the regular season as quarterback), and the Jets would ultimately lose it 23-20 in double overtime, the third longest playoff game in [[NFL history]] at that time.
Ryan was primarily a backup, seeing just fifteen snaps in his first four years. His one significant season was in 1984, when he started eleven games for the Jets. He went 6-5 while throwing fourteen touchdowns and fourteen interceptions for 1,939 yards. During the [[1986-87 NFL playoffs]], Ryan was the starting quarterback for the Jets against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in the wild-card round. Throwing three touchdown passes in the game, the Jets won 35-15 for their first playoff win in four years. The following week during the divisional round against the [[Cleveland Browns]], Ryan threw a 42-yard touchdown on a [[flea-flicker]] to give the Jets a 7-0 1st quarter lead. However, he suffered an injury that knocked him out in the second quarter (leading to the return of [[Ken O'Brien]], who had started the regular season as quarterback), and the Jets would ultimately lose it 23-20 in double overtime, the third longest playoff game in [[NFL history]] at that time.


After being cut by the Browns in the summer before the 1990 season, Ryan was working as a general contractor. The [[1991 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] asked him to come out of retirement as starter Randall Cunningham and backup Jim McMahon were injured.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1991-09-04 |title=Eagles sign Ryan to back up McMahon at QB |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-09-04-1991247063-story.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Baltimore Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=1991-09-04 |title=FOOTBALL; Ryan Catches On With Eagles |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/04/sports/football-ryan-catches-on-with-eagles.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Eagles sign Pat Ryan - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/09/03/Eagles-sign-Pat-Ryan/2070683870400/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> He signed with the team in September 1991 and was deployed in their Monday Night Football matchup versus the [[1991 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] at 36 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins - September 30th, 1991 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109300was.htm |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He completed four passes, threw three interceptions, and was sacked twice in a 23-0 loss.<ref>{{Cite news |last=George |first=Thomas |date=1991-10-01 |title=FOOTBALL; Eagles Lose McMahon as Redskins Dominate |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/01/sports/football-eagles-lose-mcmahon-as-redskins-dominate.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-10-01-1991274069-story.html</ref> Ryan was waived in favor of former Seattle backup [[Jeff Kemp]] that October.<ref>https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/10/17/eagles-sign-another-qb-in-kemp-waive-ryan/</ref>
After being cut by the Browns in the summer before the 1990 season, Ryan was working as a general contractor. The [[1991 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] asked him to come out of retirement as starter Randall Cunningham and backup Jim McMahon were injured.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1991-09-04 |title=Eagles sign Ryan to back up McMahon at QB |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-09-04-1991247063-story.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Baltimore Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=1991-09-04 |title=FOOTBALL; Ryan Catches On With Eagles |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/04/sports/football-ryan-catches-on-with-eagles.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Eagles sign Pat Ryan - UPI Archives |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/09/03/Eagles-sign-Pat-Ryan/2070683870400/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref> He signed with the team in September 1991 and was deployed in their Monday Night Football matchup versus the [[1991 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] at 36 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins - September 30th, 1991 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109300was.htm |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He completed four passes, threw three interceptions, and was sacked twice in a 23-0 loss.<ref>{{Cite news |last=George |first=Thomas |date=1991-10-01 |title=FOOTBALL; Eagles Lose McMahon as Redskins Dominate |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/01/sports/football-eagles-lose-mcmahon-as-redskins-dominate.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1991-10-01 |title=Redskins romp, shut down Eagles and rusty Ryan McMahon hurts knee early in 23-0 loss |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1991-10-01-1991274069-story.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Baltimore Sun}}</ref> Ryan was waived in favor of former Seattle backup [[Jeff Kemp]] that October.<ref>https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/10/17/eagles-sign-another-qb-in-kemp-waive-ryan/</ref>


==Life after the NFL==
==Life after the NFL==

Revision as of 10:19, 17 November 2023

This article is about the American football player. For other uses, see Pat Ryan.

Pat Ryan
No. 4, 10
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1955-09-16) September 16, 1955 (age 69)
Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College:Tennessee
NFL draft:1978 / round: 11 / pick: 281
Career history
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:31–35
Completion percentage:55.4
Passing yards:4,320
Passer rating:69.2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Patrick Lee Ryan (born September 16, 1955) is a former professional American football quarterback and is currently the football color analyst on the Vol Radio Network, broadcasting games for his alma mater, the University of Tennessee. He played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Biography

Ryan was born in Hutchinson, Kansas and attended Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.[1]

Ryan was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.[2] He played professionally for thirteen seasons, twelve seasons with the New York Jets and one season with the Philadelphia Eagles.[3]

Ryan was primarily a backup, seeing just fifteen snaps in his first four years. His one significant season was in 1984, when he started eleven games for the Jets. He went 6-5 while throwing fourteen touchdowns and fourteen interceptions for 1,939 yards. During the 1986-87 NFL playoffs, Ryan was the starting quarterback for the Jets against the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild-card round. Throwing three touchdown passes in the game, the Jets won 35-15 for their first playoff win in four years. The following week during the divisional round against the Cleveland Browns, Ryan threw a 42-yard touchdown on a flea-flicker to give the Jets a 7-0 1st quarter lead. However, he suffered an injury that knocked him out in the second quarter (leading to the return of Ken O'Brien, who had started the regular season as quarterback), and the Jets would ultimately lose it 23-20 in double overtime, the third longest playoff game in NFL history at that time.

After being cut by the Browns in the summer before the 1990 season, Ryan was working as a general contractor. The Philadelphia Eagles asked him to come out of retirement as starter Randall Cunningham and backup Jim McMahon were injured.[4][5][6] He signed with the team in September 1991 and was deployed in their Monday Night Football matchup versus the Washington Redskins at 36 years old.[7] He completed four passes, threw three interceptions, and was sacked twice in a 23-0 loss.[8][9] Ryan was waived in favor of former Seattle backup Jeff Kemp that October.[10]

Life after the NFL

Ryan was employed as a color analyst on Tennessee Titans radio broadcasts from 1999 to 2004.[11] He is now a home builder in Knoxville, Tennessee.[12] He later worked as a football analyst for the University of Tennessee's Vol Radio Network, cohosting the weekly "Big Orange Hotline," and joining Bob Kesling, Tim Priest, and John Wilkerson on the "Kickoff Call-In Show" prior to UT football games.[13] In June 2021, Ryan became the color analyst for Tennessee Volunteers football following the announcement that Tim Priest would be retiring.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Pat Ryan". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  2. ^ "Pat Ryan". database Football. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "Pat Ryan". NFL Enterprises LLc. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  4. ^ "Eagles sign Ryan to back up McMahon at QB". Baltimore Sun. September 4, 1991. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "FOOTBALL; Ryan Catches On With Eagles". The New York Times. September 4, 1991. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "Eagles sign Pat Ryan - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins - September 30th, 1991". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  8. ^ George, Thomas (October 1, 1991). "FOOTBALL; Eagles Lose McMahon as Redskins Dominate". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "Redskins romp, shut down Eagles and rusty Ryan McMahon hurts knee early in 23-0 loss". Baltimore Sun. October 1, 1991. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  10. ^ https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/10/17/eagles-sign-another-qb-in-kemp-waive-ryan/
  11. ^ a b Robles, Dalisa (June 8, 2021). "Vol Network Analyst Tim Priest Retires, Pat Ryan Chosen As Replacement". WBIR.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "It takes a certain type of player to be successful NFL backup QB". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  13. ^ "Vol Network Additions for 2015," UTSports.com, September 2, 2015.


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