Ralph McAlister explained

Ralph McAlister
Birth Date:13 October 1928
Birth Place:Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Death Place:Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Import:yes
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:205
College:Minnesota
Position1:Halfback
Playing Years1:
Playing Team1:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Coaching Years1:1959–1963
Coaching Team1:Macalester
Coaching Years2:1964–1969
Coaching Team2:North Central

Ralph Dixon McAlister (October 13, 1928 – August 13, 2003) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and professionally in Canadian football for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1] [2] McAlister was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1950 NFL draft.[3] He served as the head football coach at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota from 1959 to 1963 and North Central College in Naperville, Illinois from 1964 to 1969.

McAlister also coached track and swimming at Macalester. He resigned in 1964 to become head football coach at athletic director at North Central.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ralph McAllister football statistics on StatsCrew.com.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . April 20, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150416065718/http://www.profootballarchives.com/1952wifuwpg.html . April 16, 2015 .
  3. Web site: 1950 NFL Draft . Pro Football Reference.com . November 20, 2018.
  4. News: . McAlister leaves Macalester, Takes North Central Position . . . May 5, 1964 . 21 . December 3, 2020 . .