Ralph Barkman
American football player (1907–1998)
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Ralph S. "Mose" Barkman (September 22, 1907 – December 9, 1998) was an American football player.
PositionBack
BornSeptember 22, 1907
Chester Township, New Jersey
Chester Township, New Jersey
DiedDecember 9, 1998 (aged 91)
Chester, New Jersey
Chester, New Jersey
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
![](#/media/File:Ralph_"Mose"_Barkman.jpg) Barkman c. 1930 | |||
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| Position | Back | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | September 22, 1907 Chester Township, New Jersey | ||
| Died | December 9, 1998 (aged 91) Chester, New Jersey | ||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Listed weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school | Roxbury (NJ) | ||
| College | Schuylkill | ||
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A New Jersey native, he played prep football at Roxbury High School. He then played college football as a halfback for Schuylkill College from 1925 to 1928 and was the captain of the school's 1928 football team. Known as "the boy with the ball-bearing hips", he reportedly gained over 1,000 yards for Schuylkill in nine games during the 1927 season.[1]
He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Orange Tornadoes. He appeared in eight NFL games, four as a starter, during the 1929 season.[2]