Felix Ryan

For the Australian Rules player, see Emmett Ryan.

Emmett Felix Ryan (1897–1963) was an Australian Rugby League player who played in the 1910s and 1920s who represented New South Wales and Australia. He has been named as one of the greatest players in the history of the Newtown Jets.

Felix Ryan

Personal information
Full name	Emmett Felix Ryan
Born	(1897-09-27)27 September 1897 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	14 March 1963(1963-03-14) (aged 65) Bulli, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1914–23 Newtown 127 17 0 0 51 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1915–23 New South Wales 8 1 0 0 3 1919–22 Australia 4 1 0 0 3
Source: ^[1] As of 11 February 2019

Background

Ryan was born in Sydney, New South Wales on 27 September 1897 to Thomas Felix Ryan (1861−1927) and Bridget Emma Ryan nee Mulquinny (1863−1920).

Playing career

Ryan played ten seasons for Newtown between 1914 and 1923. Learning the game with teammates such as Charles 'Boxer' Russell, Albert 'Ricketty' Johnston and Paddy McCue,^[2]

Ryan went on to captain the club and play for New South Wales on eight occasions, and Australia. He initially toured with the Australian side to New Zealand in 1919, and also toured with the 1921–22 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain, in which he played two tests. He is listed on The Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 101.^[3] He retired in 1923 having played over 120 games for Newtown.^[4]

Ryan died on 14 March 1963, aged 65.^[5]

References

1. "Felix Ryan- Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes. (2008)
3. ARL Annual Report. 2005
4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
5. Rugby League News Vol 44, No 31 December 1963: article page 5 "Felix Ryan Had Fine Record"