Ralph Goldston | |
Birth Date: | 25 February 1929 |
Birth Place: | Campbell, Ohio, U.S. |
Death Place: | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Import: | yes |
Position1: | Running back |
Position2: | Defensive back |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 195 |
College: | Youngstown State |
Nfldraftedyear: | 1952 |
Nfldraftedround: | 11 |
Nfldraftedpick: | 125 |
Nfldraftedteam: | Philadelphia Eagles |
Playing Years1: | 1952–1955 |
Playing Team1: | Philadelphia Eagles |
Playing Years2: | – |
Playing Team2: | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Playing Team3: | Montreal Alouettes |
Cfleastallstar: | – |
Honors: | 2× Grey Cup champion (1957, 1963) |
Databasefootball: | GOLDSRAL01 |
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.