Ryan Ficken

American football coach
American football player
Ryan Ficken
Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1980-02-20) February 20, 1980 (age 44)
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
College:Arizona State
Career history
As a coach:
  • UCLA (2004–2006)
    Graduate assistant
  • Minnesota Vikings (2007–2008)
    Assistant running backs coach
  • Minnesota Vikings (2009–2012)
    Assistant wide receivers coach
  • Minnesota Vikings (2013–2020)
    Assistant special teams coach
  • Minnesota Vikings (2021)
    Special teams coordinator
  • Los Angeles Chargers (2022–present)
    Special teams coordinator

Ryan Ficken (born February 20, 1980) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the special teams coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers.

Coaching career

After spending a few years working with the offensive line at UCLA as a graduate assistant. In 2007 Ficken made the leap to the NFL becoming the assistant running backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings.[1] In 2009 he would switch positions and become the assistant wide receivers coach.[2] After the 2012 season Ficken again switched positions becoming the teams assistant special teams coach.[3][4] For the 2021 season Ficken was named the Vikings special teams coordinator[5][6][7] replacing Marwan Maalouf.[8] He was hired by the Los Angeles Chargers on February 3, 2022.

Personal life

Ficken and wife, Andrea, have three children, Wyatt, Jonathan, and Gianna. When at ASU,[9] he was a member of Gamma Beta Phi, the National Scholastic Honor Society.

References

  1. ^ "Kevin Stefanski's rise to Vikings OC started with Brad Childress paying it forward". ESPN.com. 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. ^ Arcand, Tim. "Minnesota Vikings: Assessing Leslie Frazier's Crew: Can They Coach?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  3. ^ "Sources: Vikings promote Klint Kubiak to OC job". ESPN.com. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  4. ^ "For Vikings, all eyes on Ryan Ficken during Mike Priefer's suspension". Twin Cities. 2014-08-03. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  5. ^ "Vikings pick Ryan Ficken as new special teams coordinator". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  6. ^ "Vikings pick Ryan Ficken as new special teams coordinator". KLRT - FOX16.com. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  7. ^ "Vikings announce Ryan Ficken as ST coordinator – ProFootballTalk". Portal4Sport. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  8. ^ "Vikings pick Ryan Ficken as new special teams coordinator". 8News. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  9. ^ "Sun Devil Football Degrees Earned (1990-Present)". Arizona State University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
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