Ralph Isselhardt Explained

Ralph Isselhardt
Number:15
Position:Guard
Birth Date:13 January 1910
Birth Place:Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:205
High School:Marion (IN)
College:Franklin (IN)
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:9
Statlabel2:Starts
Statvalue2:0
Pfr:I/IsseRa20

Ralph L. "Izzy" Isselhardt (January 13, 1910 – October 24, 1972) was an American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Rams.[1] He played college football at Franklin College and was inducted into that school's Hall of Fame in 1975.

Biography

Early years

He first enrolled at Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Illinois before transferring to Marion High School in Marion, Indiana.[2]

College career

Isselhardt played for the Franklin Grizzlies. He was a co-captain of the team during his 1935 senior season.[3]

He graduated with a degree from Franklin College in June 1936.

Professional career

Isselhardt signed a contract to play with the Lions for the 1936 season early in March of that year.[4] Training camp was expected to open during the first half of August.

Known as "Izzy" to his teammates,[5] Isselhardt played in one game for the Detroit Lions in 1936, before being assigned to a minor league farm club for additional experience.[6]

Isselhardt signed with the Cleveland Rams for the 1937 season and saw action in eight games for the team.[7]

Death and legacy

Isselhardt died October 24, 1972, at Grand Rapids, Michigan.

He was inducted into the Franklin College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1975.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Detroit Lions All-Time Roster . detroitlions.com . October 7, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151007194514/http://www.detroitlions.com/team/history/all-time-roster.html . October 7, 2015 .
  2. Web site: RALPH ISSELHARDT . profootballarchives.com . October 7, 2015.
  3. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-franklin-evening-star-ralph-isselhar/144640390/ "Franklin Star May Play Pro Football with Detroit Team,"
  4. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-franklin-evening-star-isselhardt-to/144644590/ "Isselhardt to Join Detroit Lions Camp at Cranbrook School,"
  5. Harold "Speed" Johnson (ed.), Who's Who in Major League Football 1936. Chicago: B.E. Callahan, 1936; p. 13.
  6. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-franklin-evening-star-isselhardt-sig/144644998/ "Isselhardt Signs Up with Cleveland Club,"
  7. Web site: Ralph Isselhardt Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2024-08-14 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Athletic Hall of Fame . franklingrizzlies.com . October 7, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151007194525/http://www.franklingrizzlies.com/information/HOF . October 7, 2015 .