Football
Ryan was one of five brothers who played at South Adelaide during the 1920s and 1930s. Debuting in 1922, he was used initially as a key forward and topped South Adelaide's goal-kicking every season from 1924 to 1927, with over 50 goals on each occasion. A South Adelaide 'Best and fairest' winner in 1924 and 1928, Ryan finished his career as a rover. He retired in 1931, having played 146 senior games for South Adelaide and was later named as right half forward flanker in their official 'Greatest Team'.
He regularly represented South Australia at interstate football, appearing in the 1924 Hobart and 1927 Melbourne carnivals as a forward. In all he represented his state 24 times and kicked 73 goals.
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