Ralph Ginn Explained

Ralph Ginn
Birth Date:23 July 1907
Birth Place:Lenox, Iowa, U.S.
Death Place:Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:1927–1930
Player Team2:Tarkio
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1931–1940
Coach Team2:Tarkio HS (MO)
Coach Years3:1941–1942
Coach Team3:Tarkio
Coach Years4:1944–1947
Coach Team4:Brookings HS (SD)
Coach Years5:1947–1968
Coach Team5:South Dakota State
Coach Sport6:Basketball
Coach Years7:1941–1942
Coach Team7:Tarkio
Coach Years8:1942–1944
Coach Team8:Wayne State (NE)
Overall Record:115–101–1 (college football)
18–9 (college basketball, excluding Tarkio)
Championships:Football
9 NCC (1949–1950, 1953–1955, 1957, 1961–1963)

Ralph Ginn (July 23, 1907 – May 26, 1972) was an American football and basketball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri from 1941 to 1942 and South Dakota State University from 1947 to 1968, compiling a career college football coaching record of 115–101–10.[1] Ginn was also the head basketball coach at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska from 1942 to 1944 tallying a mark of 18–9.[2] Ginn died on May 26, 1972, at St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, South Dakota.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ralph Ginn. SD State Hall of Fame. December 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: Men's Basketball Media Guide. Wayne State Wildcats basketball. December 6, 2018.
  3. News: . Ralph Ginn Dies Today At Pierre . Lead Daily Call . . . May 26, 1972 . 6 . December 24, 2018 . .