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Frank Beall Ryan (July 12, 1936 – January 1, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams (1958–1961), Cleveland Browns (1962–1968), and Washington Redskins (1969–1970). He played college football for the Rice Owls.
The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Since joining the NFL in 1950, the Browns have had 67 quarterbacks start in at least one game for the team.
Frank Ryan, the last quarterback to lead the Cleveland Browns to an NFL championship, died Monday, the team announced.He was 87 years old. Ryan reportedly died of Alzheimer's disease at a nursing ...
A three-time Pro Bowler with the Browns, Ryan spent seven seasons with Cleveland, compiling a 52-22-2 record as a starter. He led the league in passing touchdowns in 1964 and 1966.
Cleveland – Ralph Smith 19-yard pass from Frank Ryan (Groza kick), Giants 40–35. Cleveland – Ernie Green 31-yard pass from Frank Ryan (Groza kick), Browns 42–40. Cleveland – Bill Glass 13-yard fumble return (Groza kick), Browns 49–40. Top Passers. Giants – Gary Wood: 9/18, 120 yds, 1 TD; Browns – Frank Ryan: 16/27, 326 yds, 3 TD ...
Frank Ryan was the quarterback of the last Cleveland Browns team to win an NFL championship in 1964, beating the Baltimore Colts 27-0.
Field conditions were rapidly deteriorating, as Frank Ryan sent Jim Brown around left end on Cleveland's own version of the sweep and Brown tip-toed his way for 9 yards. Ryan then sent Brown sweeping around the right end. Cleveland's HOF guard Gene Hickerson led the way giving Brown room to find good footing and sprint down the sideline for 15 ...
The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a record of 10–3–1, [6] winning the Eastern Conference by a half game over the St. Louis Cardinals at 9–3–2. [7] The Browns were led by second-year head coach Blanton Collier, quarterback Frank Ryan, running back Jim Brown, and receivers Gary Collins and rookie Paul Warfield.