Rick Bryan

NFL player


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DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1962|3|20
Birthplace= Tulsa, Oklahoma
Position=Defensive tackle
College=University of Oklahoma
DraftedYear=1984
DraftedRound=1
DraftedPick=9
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years=1984-1993
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Rick Bryan (born March 20, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) was an American football defensive tackle who played for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Coweta High School 1976-1979

Bryan began playing linebacker in High School but was moved to defensive tackle by one of his coaches, Ben Wasson.

Oklahoma Sooners 1980-1983

Rick Bryan was a consensus All-American in both 1982 and 1983. He was part of the Big Eight All-Conference team during 1981-1983. In 1982, he was named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year.

Bryan was also a member of the academic all-conference team from 1981-1983 for his achievements in the classroom. Considered a fierce competitor, he ranks eighth on the Sooner career tackle list with 352.

Career College Statistics

Professional Career 1984-1993

Bryan was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 9th overall pick in the 1984 NFL Draft.

He spent all 9 years of his professional career with the Atlanta Falcons, and still has the 10th most sacks in a career in Falcons' history, with the 8th most yardage lost.

Career Professional Statistics

All Stats obtained via [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BRYANRIC01 Rick Bryan's Database Football page] or [http://www.atlantafalcons.com/history/irSacks.jsp the official Atlanta Falcon's statistics page]

External links

* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BRYANRIC01 Rick Bryan's Database Football page]
* [http://www.atlantafalcons.com/history/irSacks.jsp the official Atlanta Falcon's statistics page]