Ryan Bethea (born March 26, 1967) is a former

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wide receiver who played two seasons with the

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of the

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Supplemental Draft. He played

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at the University of South Carolina.

Professional career

Bethea was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL Supplemental Draft. He entered the supplemental draft due to being suspended indefinitely from the

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over drug-related charges.

Charlotte Rage

Bethea played for the Charlotte Rage from 1992 to 1993, recording 118 receptions and 24 touchdowns on 1,330 receiving yards. He earned AFL All-Star honors in 1993.

Coaching career

Bergen Storm

Bethea was head coach of the

Bergen Storm The Bergen Storm is an American football team based in Bergen, Norway. Bergen Storm is the 3rd oldest existing team in Norwegian American Football. They are members of the Norges Amerikanske Idretters Forbund (NAIF) -Amerikansk Fotball Norge (AFN) ...

from 2009 to 2010.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bethea, Ryan Living people 1967 births Players of American football from Columbia, South Carolina American football wide receivers African-American players of American football South Carolina Gamecocks football players Charlotte Rage players 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American sportspeople