| Ralph McAlister | |
| Birth Date: | 13 October 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Import: | yes |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 205 |
| College: | Minnesota |
| Position1: | Halfback |
| Playing Years1: | – |
| Playing Team1: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Coaching Years1: | 1959–1963 |
| Coaching Team1: | Macalester |
| Coaching Years2: | 1964–1969 |
| Coaching Team2: | North Central |
Ralph Dixon McAlister (October 13, 1928 – August 13, 2003) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and professionally in Canadian football for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1] [2] McAlister was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1950 NFL draft.[3] He served as the head football coach at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota from 1959 to 1963 and North Central College in Naperville, Illinois from 1964 to 1969.
McAlister also coached track and swimming at Macalester. He resigned in 1964 to become head football coach at athletic director at North Central.[4]