| Ralph Townsend | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Sport: | Cross-country skiing |
| Birth Date: | 28 December 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States |
| Death Place: | Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States |
Ralph Townsend (December 28, 1921 - May 27, 1988), also known as Robert J. Townsend, was an American cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 18 kilometre event at the 1948 Winter Olympics.[1] [2]