William Francis Ryan Jr.
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Best Known For:The sports event NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
Breakthrough:Led the Wisconsin Badgers to back-to-back Final Four appearances and a national championship game in 2014
10 Quick Facts About William Francis Ryan Jr.
- Full Name: William Francis Ryan Jr
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Sports professional
- Known For: The sports event NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
- Date of Birth: December 20, 1947
- Age: 78 years old
- Place of Birth: Chester, Pennsylvania
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Kelly Ryan
- Popular As: Bo Ryan
William Francis Ryan Jr. Age
William Francis Ryan Jr. is about 79 years old as of 2026. William Francis Ryan Jr. was born in 1947.
Education
He attended Wilkes University.
- Wilkes University
- Period: 1969
Career & Work
William Francis Ryan Jr.'s career includes professional roles with University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Organization: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Role: Head Coach
Period: 2001–2015
Details: Madison, Wisconsin
Notable Works
- Sports Event: NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament (Head Coach, 2015) — National Runner-up
William Francis Ryan Jr. Family & Relationships
William Francis Ryan Jr is married to Kelly Ryan. He has 5 children, including Will Ryan and Megan Ryan.
- Father: William Francis Ryan Sr
- Children:
- Will Ryan
- Megan Ryan
- Mairin Ryan
- Maura Ryan
- Brenna Ryan
Personal Information
- Full Name: William Francis Ryan Jr
- Popular As: Bo Ryan
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Sports Professional
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: December 20, 1947
- Age: 78
- Birthday: December 20
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Place of Birth: Chester, Pennsylvania
Family & Relationships
- Father: William Francis Ryan Sr
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Kelly Ryan
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
