Ralph Goldston

Ralph Goldston
Date of birth	February 25, 1929
Place of birth	Campbell, Ohio, U.S.
Date of death	July 9, 2011 (aged 82)
Place of death	Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
CFL status	International
Position(s)	RB/DB
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg)
US college	Youngstown State
NFL draft	1952 / round: 11 / pick: 125
Drafted by	Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
As player
1952–1955	Philadelphia Eagles
1956–1964	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1965	Montreal Alouettes
CFL East All-Star	1956–1959
Honors	2× Grey Cup champion (1957, 1963)
Career stats
	Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com;

Ralph Peter Goldston (February 25, 1929 – July 9, 2011) was a running back and defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) 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.

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