Ralph Thomas (American football)
American football player (1929–2024)
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Ralph Werner Thomas (December 16, 1929 – July 22, 2024) was an American professional football end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Cardinals.
PositionsEnd, defensive end
BornDecember 6, 1927
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2024 (aged 96)
Nevada, U.S.
Nevada, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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| Positions | End, defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | December 6, 1927 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 22, 2024 (aged 96) Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | St. Catherine's (Racine, Wisconsin) | ||||||||
| College | San Francisco | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1952: undrafted | ||||||||
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Biography
Thomas graduated from St. Catherine's High School (Racine, Wisconsin) Class of 1947. After high school, he played for the Racine Raiders.[1] He attended the University of San Francisco from 1948 to 1951 and was a member of the 1951 San Francisco Dons football team. In 1955, while playing for the Redskins, he set the unofficial record for fastest consecutive TD at 0:02.7 seconds.[2] He was featured in the 2014 documentary '51 Dons. Thomas died on July 22, 2024, at the age of 94.[3]
