Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Posted: 12:22 p.m.
CSNPhilly.com
Former Eagles head coach Buddy Ryan, arguably the most popular coach in the franchises history, was recently diagnosed with cancer, according to the New York Daily News.
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Jets head coach Rex Ryan, Buddys son, told the Daily News that his father was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago but wouldnt specify the form of cancer. Buddy already has twice overcome melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Rex said this was not a recurrence of melanoma.
It's something else. I'm not going to get into it, Rex told the newspaper. He's a tough old guy. He's getting a second opinion. He should be all right.
He's 77 years old, but he's doing great. He's tougher than s----.He's had other things in his life.
Buddy Ryan has also overcome Encephalitis, which is an irritation and swelling of the brain.
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The architect of the famed 46 defense with Super Bowl XX champion Bears, Buddy coached the Eagles from 1986-1990. He won a combined 31 games in his final three seasons but was fired after failing to win a playoff game.