Harry Ryan (American football)

Harry "Cap" Ryan
Profile
PositionsTackle • Guard
Personal information
Born(1868-10-28)October 28, 1868
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 29, 1953(1953-07-29) (aged 84)
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Career information
CollegeWest Virginia
Career history
1895–1901Latrobe Athletic Association
1896Punxsutawney
1898Western Pennsylvania All-Stars
1902Philadelphia Phillies
1903–1906Latrobe Athletic Association
Awards and highlights
  • All Western Pennsylvania Team (1897)
  • Played in the first pro football all-star game (1898)

Harry Wilson "Cap" Ryan (October 28, 1868 – July 29, 1953) was an early professional football player for the Latrobe Athletic Association from 1895 until 1906. He was also selected to be the first captain in that team's history.

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