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Buddy Ryan: Who he was, what he said

James David "Buddy" Ryan

Born: Feb. 17, 1934
Died: June 28, 2016

Facts about his life

- Four-year letterman as an offensive lineman at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State).

- Coached at the University of Buffalo, Pacific and Vanderbilt before landing his first pro job as the defensive line coach with the Jets in 1968.

- Joe Namath gets the glory for guaranteeing a win, but it was Ryan’s Jets defense that held the powerful Colts to just one touchdown in Super Bowl 3. Baltimore came into the game averaging more than 28 points per game.