Ralph Goldston
Player of American and Canadian football
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| Intro | Player of American and Canadian football | ||
| Places | United States of America | ||
| was | American football player Football player Athlete Canadian football player | ||
| Work field | Sports | ||
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| Birth | 25 February 1929, Campbell, USA | ||
| Death | 9 July 2011Columbus, USA (aged 82 years) | ||
| Star sign | Pisces | ||
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Ralph Peter Goldston (February 25, 1929 – July 9, 2011) was a running back and defensive back in the Canadian Football League 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.