Harry Ryan (American football)

Harry "Cap" Ryan
Date of birth(1868-10-28)October 28, 1868
Place of birthGreensburg, Pennsylvania
Date of deathJuly 29, 1953(1953-07-29) (aged 84)
Place of deathLatrobe, Pennsylvania
Career information
Position(s)Tackle/Guard
US collegeWest Virginia
Career history
As player
1895–1901Latrobe Athletic Association
1896Punxsutawney
1898Western Pennsylvania All-Stars
1902Philadelphia Phillies
1903–1906Latrobe Athletic Association
Career highlights and awards
  • All Western Pennsylvania Team (1897)
  • Played in the first pro football all-star game (1898)

Harry Wilson "Cap" Ryan (October 28, 1868 – July 29, 1953) was an early professional football player for the Latrobe Athletic Association from 1895 until 1906. He was also selected to be the first captain in that team's history.