Ralph Goldston

American gridiron football player (1929–2011)
Ralph Goldston
Date of birth(1929-02-25)February 25, 1929
Place of birthCampbell, Ohio, U.S.
Date of deathJuly 9, 2011(2011-07-09) (aged 82)
Place of deathColumbus, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)RB/DB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
US collegeYoungstown State
NFL draft1952 / Round: 11 / Pick: 125
Drafted byPhiladelphia Eagles
Career history
As player
1952–1955Philadelphia Eagles
1956–1964Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1965Montreal Alouettes
CFL East All-Star1956–1959
Honors2× Grey Cup champion (1957, 1963)
Career stats
  • Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Ralph Peter Goldston (February 25, 1929 – July 9, 2011) was a running back and defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) who played nine seasons for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He helped the Tiger-Cats to two Grey Cup wins in 1957 and 1963. He was a 4 time all-star with the Ti-Cats, intercepting 32 passes and returning them for 416 yards. Goldston finished his career with the Montreal Alouettes in 1965. He was selected in the 1952 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles and he played four seasons for the Eagles. After retiring as an active player, Goldston spent 30 years as a college coach (Harvard and Colorado) and finally a scout for the Seattle Seahawks.

Goldston died on July 9, 2011, in Columbus, OH.

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