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    James David " Buddy " Ryan (February 17, 1931 – June 28, 2016) was an American football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). During his 35-season coaching career, Ryan served as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1986 to 1990, and of the Arizona Cardinals from 1994 to 1995.

  2. Jun 28, 2016 · Buddy Ryan, who designed the Bears' feared 46 defense of the 1980s, passed away in 2016. He was the father of Rex and Rob Ryan, and coached the Eagles, Oilers and Cardinals.

  3. Feb 26, 2023 · He was 85 years old. During his career, Ryan helped three of his teams, the Jets, Vikings, and Bears reach the Super Bowl. As a head coach, Ryan was 55-55-1 and lost three times in the playoffs. He is still well known for his defenses, specifically the “46,” which is used today by college and pro teams.

  4. Jun 28, 2016 · Buddy Ryan, the architect of the 46 defense that led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory in 1985, passed away after a battle with cancer. He was a blitz-crazed defensive innovator and a brash, controversial figure in the NFL.

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  6. Jun 28, 2016 · Buddy Ryan was a brash and innovative defensive coach who invented the \"46\" defense and led the Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl title. He also coached the Eagles, Oilers and Cardinals, and was the father of Rex and Rob Ryan.

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  7. Jun 29, 2016 · Buddy Ryan, pro football’s famously combative defensive innovator, who helped propel the Jets and the Chicago Bears to Super Bowl championships, died on Tuesday in Shelbyville, Ky. He was 85.

  8. Jun 28, 2016 · Buddy Ryan was a linebackers coach for the 1968 champion New York Jets and coordinated the ground-breaking 46 defense for the title-winning 1985 Chicago Bears. He also coached the Philadelphia Eagles and the Arizona Cardinals, and had two sons who became successful NFL coaches.

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