American football player (1915–2006)
American football player
Kent Ryan Born: (1915-02-03 ) February 3, 1915Midvale, Utah , U.S.Died: February 2, 2006(2006-02-02) (aged 90) College: Utah State Position: Halfback Interceptions: 6 Rushing yards: 263 Punts: 12 Punting yards: 462
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Orson Kent Ryan (February 2, 1915 – February 3, 2006) was a professional American football player who played defensive back for three seasons (1938, 1939, and 1940) for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League . 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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