Steve Ryan is an

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coach and former football player. He is the head football coach at

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, a position he has held since the 2002 season. Ryan has led the

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to three

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s, in 2018, 2019, and 2021. Ryan graduated from Wheaton College in

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in 1989 with his undergraduate degree, where he was a four-time letter winner and three-year starter for the Thunder. He earned a master's degree in 1997 from

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. Prior to his hiring at Morningside, Ryan served as an assistant coach at

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Coaching career

Ryan took over as the head coach in 2002 and led the Morningside Mustangs to a 5–5 season. That inaugural season was considered a success as the Mustangs ended a streak of 15 consecutive losing seasons. Ryan has had only one losing season, 2003. Since that year, the Mustangs have appeared in the NAIA playoffs for 12 straight seasons, including the championship game in 2012. They have lost no more than three contests in any season since 2003. In 2018, Ryan led the Mustangs to an undefeated, 15-0 season, culminating with a

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win over the Benedictine Ravens. It was the first national championship for both the Mustangs and Ryan.

Head coaching record

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Morningside profile
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Coaching career

Head coaching record

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