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‘You guys are going to be my champions’

Buddy Ryan was considered one of the great NFL defensive coaches of his era, writes Barry Wilner

‘You guys are going to be my champions’

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016 - 01:00

Buddy Ryan took a back seat to no one. Neither did his fierce defences that won two Super Bowls.

The pugnacious coach and defensive mastermind whose twin sons have been successful NFL coaches, died on Tuesday, June 28. He was 82.

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