Ralph Stevenson (American football)
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Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
.jpg) Stevenson in 1938 | |||||
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| Positions | Guard • Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | April 11, 1917 Ponca City, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||
| Died | July 7, 1987 (aged 70) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Ponca City | ||||
| College | Oklahoma (1936-1939) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1940: 18th round, 165th overall pick | ||||
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Ralph Lee Stevenson (April 11, 1917 – July 7, 1987) was an American football guard. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1937 to 1939 and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Rams in 1940.
Stevenson was born in 1917 at Ponca City, Oklahoma, and attended Ponca City High School.[1]
Oklahoma
Stevenson enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in 1936 and played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1937 to 1939.[1] He was a leader on the 1938 Oklahoma Sooners football team that was undefeated in the regular season.[2][3] One newspaper opined that Stevenson could claim a good share of the credit for Oklahoma's 1938 championship, adding:
According to dopesters, his interference made Oklahoma's running attack function last year. He starts tremendously fast and runs well laterally. A fast charger on offense or defense, he knows how to apply the various blocks.[4]