He was also, of course, father of the currently coaching Ryan twins.
Bad day for well known sports coaches.
Kevin Gilbride can finally sleep soundly.
RIP Buddy, you were one of a kind.
His defenses got results. I’m not sure Buddy could get away with that “rip their fucking heads off” mentality today. New Orleans found that out the hard way a couple years ago.
But at the time, Buddy was coaching within the rules and he certainly left an impression on a lot of battered and bloodied offenses. His time with Mike Ditka and the Bears will be remembered for a long time.
RIP dude.