Robert Allen Ryan was born on December 13,1962 and is an American football coach who is currently the senior defensive assistant for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League.
21 Facts About Rob Ryan
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Rob Ryan played defensive end opposite his brother, Rex, at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
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Rob Ryan was a graduate assistant at Western Kentucky in 1987.
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Rob Ryan then spent five seasons at Tennessee State, where he coached running backs, wide receivers and the defensive line.
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Rob Ryan first entered the NFL coaching ranks in 1994 as defensive backs coach on his father's staff for the Arizona Cardinals.
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Rob Ryan's defense led the nation in total defense and in sacks.
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In 1997, Rob Ryan became the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State.
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Rob Ryan's unit contributed to one of the best scoring defenses in franchise history in 2001, as the Patriots allowed just 17 points-per-game and produced Pro Bowlers Willie McGinest and Tedy Bruschi.
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Rob Ryan was hired as the defensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders prior to the 2004 season.
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In 2008, Rob Ryan's defense ranked 24th with 388 points allowed.
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Rob Ryan was officially named the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator on January 19,2011.
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In January 2013, Rob Ryan agreed to become the defensive coordinator for the St Louis Rams, but resigned less than five days later.
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Rob Ryan's defense finished well statistically in 2013, including fourth in fewest points-per-game and second for fewest passing yards allowed.
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On January 10,2016, the Bills announced that Rob Ryan would be joining his brother's staff with the Buffalo Bills as assistant head coach.
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On January 30,2019, Rob Ryan was hired by the Washington Redskins as their inside linebackers coach.
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On January 22,2021, Rob Ryan was hired by the Baltimore Ravens as their inside linebackers coach under defensive coordinator Don Martindale and head coach John Harbaugh.
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On February 12,2022, Rob Ryan was hired by the Raiders for a second time, this time as a senior defensive assistant under new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and under new head coach Josh McDaniels.
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In September 2017, Rob Ryan was hired by Fox Sports to host a radio show with Mark Willard.
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In 2018, Rob Ryan became a weekly analyst of Sky Sports' NFL coverage in the UK and Ireland.
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Rob Ryan is married to Kristen Rob Ryan and the couple have three children.
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In 2012, following in the footsteps of his brother, Rob Ryan had lap band surgery in an attempt to lose weight.