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StoopTroup
9/20/2009, 09:21 AM
He was Honored at the game yesterday. Just thought he should be mentioned again in here. A great guy and a GREAT SOONER!

Thanks Rick!

R.I.P. Brother!

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From Wiki...


Rick Don Bryan (March 20, 1962- July 25, 2009) was an American football defensive tackle who played for the Oklahoma Sooners and the Atlanta Falcons.

Bryan attended Coweta High School in Coweta, Oklahoma. He began playing linebacker in high school but was moved to defensive tackle by one of his coaches, Ben Wasson. Bryan was named to the Tulsa World's all-century high school football team in 1999.

Bryan was a consensus All-American in both 1982 and 1983. He was part of the Big Eight All-Conference team during 1981-1983. In 1982, he was named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year.

Bryan was also a member of the academic all-conference team from 1981-1983 for his achievements in the classroom. Considered a fierce competitor, he ranks eighth on the Sooner career tackle list with 365
Stitch Face
9/20/2009, 09:49 AM
Man, everyone's getting in on the 'stache thing.
Stitch Face
9/20/2009, 12:01 PM
Rick Bryan mowed my yard earlier this summer. Seriously.
TXBOOMER
9/20/2009, 01:10 PM
In a way I liked the tribute. In another way I thought that had to be really hard for his son.
StoopTroup
9/20/2009, 01:11 PM
Definitely. But it was a very nice gesture.
bluedogok
9/20/2009, 02:23 PM
In a way I liked the tribute. In another way I thought that had to be really hard for his son.
Here's an article in the Tulsa World about his son and the game.

Tulsa World - Emotions not to blame, Bryan says (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/TU/article.aspx?subjectid=94&articleid=20090920_94_B2_NORMAN830612)
StoopTroup
9/20/2009, 02:28 PM
I like his Son. He's a Competitor just like his Dad. I hope he continues to follow in his Dad's footsteps. Good Luck the rest of the way Mike!


"I thought about my dad a lot today. Seeing that stuff (written) on the press box, the All-America stuff, the video they played, it was an honor and I gave them permission to play that. I appreciated that," he said.