Ralph Thomas (American football)

Last updated

Ralph Thomas
No. 85, 87
Born: (1929-12-16) December 16, 1929 (age 94)
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Career information
Position(s) End
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
College San Francisco
Career history
As player
1952 Chicago Cardinals
1955–1956 Washington Redskins
Career stats

Ralph Werner Thomas (born December 16, 1929) is a former American football end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Cardinals.

Contents

Biography

He graduated from St. Catherine's High School (Racine, Wisconsin) Class of 1947. After high school, he played for the Racine Raiders. [1] He attended the University of San Francisco from 1948 to 1951 and was a member of the 1951 San Francisco Dons football team. In 1955, while playing for the Redskins, he set the unofficial record for fastest consecutive TD at 0:02.7 seconds. [2] He was featured in the 2014 documentary '51 Dons. [3]

Awards and honors

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Flores</span> American football player, coach and executive (born 1937)

Thomas Raymond Flores is an American former professional football player in the American Football League (AFL) and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a quarterback for nine seasons in the AFL, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. After his retirement as a coach, he was a radio announcer for more than twenty years.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bob St. Clair</span> American football player (1931–2015)

Robert Bruce St. Clair was an American football offensive tackle who played 11 seasons for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Known for his intelligence and towering size, at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall, St. Clair earned All-Pro honors nine times and is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He played college football for the San Francisco Dons and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Plunkett</span> American football player (born 1947)

James William Plunkett is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He achieved his greatest success during his final eight seasons with the Raiders franchise, whom he led to two Super Bowl wins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Allen</span> American football player (born 1960)

Marcus LeMarr Allen is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Raiders. Considered one of the greatest goal line and short-yard runners in NFL history, he was selected 10th overall by the Raiders in the 1982 NFL draft, following a successful college football career with the USC Trojans. He was a member of the Raiders for 11 seasons and spent his last five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Al Saunders</span> American football coach (born 1947)

Alan Keith Saunders is an American football coach.

The Racine Raiders are a semi-professional American football club based in Racine, Wisconsin. The team plays in the Gridiron Developmental Football League (GDFL).

Terrance Randolph Metcalf is an American former professional football player who was a running back for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL), five of them with the St. Louis Cardinals and one with the Washington Redskins. He also played three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Toronto Argonauts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dick Stanfel</span> American football player and coach (1927–2015)

Richard Anthony Stanfel was an American football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a guard, and his college and professional career spanned more than 50 years from 1948 to 1998. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2016. He was also named to the NFL 1950s All-Decade Team.

Bruce Lawrence Taylor is an American former professional football player who was spent his entire eight-year career as a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1977. He played college football for the Boston University Terriers and was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 1970 NFL Draft. With San Francisco, Taylor played in the NFC Championship Game in 1971 and 1972. He was also named to the Pro Bowl in 1972. During his football career, Taylor received several rookie of the year awards including ones from Pro Football Weekly and the Associated Press.

The DC Touchdown Club, earlier known as The Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C., was started in 1935 with a passion for charity and sports. In the ensuing years the Club has benefited many local charities as well as providing scholarships to deserving student/athletes. The Touchdown Timmies, the club's trophies, are given each year to athletes who excelled in their respective arenas including professionals, college and scholastic players. Additionally, the Club provided monies to 15 charitable organizations each year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Catherine's High School (Racine, Wisconsin)</span> Private, coeducational school in Racine, Wisconsin, United States

St. Catherine's High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Racine, Wisconsin. It is a member of Siena Catholic Schools of Racine and the Catholic Schools of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Jerome W. Mertens is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for eight seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McNeese Cowboys football</span> Intercollegiate American football team

The McNeese Cowboys football program is the intercollegiate American football team for McNeese State University located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference. McNeese's first football team was fielded in 1940. The team plays its home games at the 17,410 seat Cowboy Stadium in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Howard Peter Ruetz was a professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).

James David Haluska was an American football quarterback who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Selected in the 30th and final round of the 1954 NFL draft, he played in five games in the 1956 season, where he completed one of four passes for a total of eight yards.

The San Francisco Dons football program were the intercollegiate American football team for University of San Francisco located in San Francisco, California. The team competed in NCAA Division II as a Division II Independent football program. The school's first football team was fielded in 1917. The program disbanded in 1982.

<i>51 Dons</i> American TV series or program

'51 Dons is a 2014 American documentary film directed by Ron Luscinski and written by Luscinski, Tom Davis and Danny Llewelyn. Narrated by Johnny Mathis, it covers the 1951 San Francisco Dons football team and its unique stand against racism. The team, including future NFL players and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Bob St. Clair and Gino Marchetti, declined an invitation to play in the Orange Bowl that would have required them to leave their African-American players Ollie Matson and Burl Toler home. This act was one of the contributing factors that led to the end of organized football at the University of San Francisco. The university's athletic news director, Pete Rozelle, went on to become the commissioner of the NFL, where he reshaped American football.

Lewis Albert Erber Jr. was an American football coach. He was the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots for three seasons. He won two Super Bowls with the Oakland Raiders. His coaching career began in 1967 and ended after 1988.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don Penza</span> American football player, coach, and politician (1932–1989)

Donald Francis Penza was an American football player, coach, and politician.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eddie Race</span> American football coach

Edward Joseph Race was an American football coach from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

References

  1. Papara, Carm (June 15, 1958). "Many Raiders Stars Have Continued to College With Some 'Inside' Help". No. Racine Sunday Bulletin. The Journal Times. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. "try something new". stickjumping.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  3. "cast". IMDb.com. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  4. "Ralph Thomas (1979) - Hall of Fame". University of San Francisco Athletics. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. "Archived Halls of Fame". Racine St. Catherine's. Retrieved May 4, 2021.