Jim Ryan enters his first season as the Texans' assistant offensive line coach. He was an offensive assistant in 2011, his first season in Houston.
Ryan brought 10 years of playing experience and six years coaching in the professional ranks to the Texans' coaching staff when he was hired. He spent the 2010 season as the special teams coordinator with the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL and also worked with the team’s linebackers.
Ryan's NFL coaching career began in November 2004, when he joined the Denver Broncos staff as a volunteer defensive assistant. He was hired as a full-time defensive assistant in 2005.
Jim Ryan enters his first season as the Texans' assistant offensive line coach. He was an offensive assistant in 2011, his first season in Houston.
Ryan brought 10 years of playing experience and six years coaching in the professional ranks to the Texans' coaching staff when he was hired. He spent the 2010 season as the special teams coordinator with the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL and also worked with the team’s linebackers.
Ryan's NFL coaching career began in November 2004, when he joined the Denver Broncos staff as a volunteer defensive assistant. He was hired as a full-time defensive assistant in 2005.
After three years assisting with the defense, Ryan worked as an offensive assistant in 2007 alongside current Texans offensive coordinator Rick Dennison. He returned to the defensive side of the ball as the linebackers coach in 2008.
Ryan began his coaching career as a volunteer coach in 2001 at Regis Jesuit High School in Colorado. He was head coach at Regis from 2002-04, leading the team to the 5A state playoffs each year.
Ryan enjoyed a 10-year playing career with the Denver Broncos, joining the team as an undrafted free agent out of William & Mary in 1979. From 1979-88, Ryan started 91 games at linebacker in the Broncos’ 3-4 system and played in 150 games overall, including Super Bowls XXI and XXII.
Following his playing career, Ryan entered the broadcasting arena and called all University of Colorado football and basketball games for six years as the “Voice of the Buffs.” He also served as the president of the Denver Broncos Youth Foundation from 1992-95. A native of Bellmawr, N.J., Ryan is a member of the Bishop Eustace High School (N.J.) Hall of Fame and the William & Mary Hall of Fame. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from William & Mary and an MBA in real estate and construction management from the Unviersity of Denver while playing for the Broncos.
Ryan and his wife, Sara, have three sons; Ben, Jonathan and Sam. His youngest son, Sam, is a senior at TCU.
RYAN’S COACHING LEDGER
2011: Offensive Asisstant, Houston Texans
2010: Defensive Coordinator, Omaha Nighthawks (UFL)
2007-08: Linebackers, Denver Broncos
2006: Offensive Assistant, Denver Broncos
2005: Defensive Assistant, Denver Broncos
2004: Volunteer Defensive Assistant, Denver Broncos
