Ralph Fletcher (American football)

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Ralph Fletcher
Ole Miss Rebels
Position Quarterback
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College Mississippi (1912)
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Ralph E. Fletcher was a college football player. He was a quarterback for the University of Mississippi, [1] selected All-Southern in 1912. [2] Five days before the 1912 contest with rival Mississippi A&M, he was declared ineligible by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, because he had appeared in a Chicago freshman game. [3] He starred in the game against Vanderbilt. [4]

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References

  1. http://www.mocavo.com/Ole-Miss-University-of-Mississippi-1913/184655/166#161
  2. "Consolidated All-Southern Chosen by Ten Scribes; Eleven Like Innis Brown's". Atlanta Constitution. December 3, 1912. p. 10. Retrieved March 4, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. Barner, William G.; McKenzie, Danny (2010). The Egg Bowl. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 41. ISBN   9781617030741.
  4. Spick Hall (October 27, 1912). "Miss. Men Showed A Fierce Defense". The Tennessean. p. 8. Retrieved May 14, 2016 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg