Ralph Chase

Ralph Chase
Personal information
Born:(1902-12-19)December 19, 1902
Died:October 24, 1989(1989-10-24) (aged 86)
Gillett, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Kingston (PA) Wyoming Seminary
College:Pittsburgh
Position:Tackle
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ralph E. "Horse" Chase (December 19, 1902 – October 24, 1989) was an American football tackle who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Hammond Pros and Akron Indians.[1] Chase played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and attended Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He was a consensus All-American in 1925.[2]

College career

Chase was a three-year letterman for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American at the tackle position following the 1925 season.[3][4]

Professional career

Chase appeared in four games for the Akron Indians and one game for the Hammond Pros during the 1926 NFL season.

Coaching career

Chase was a coach for several organizations, including Ursinus College, Bernardsville High School, Drexel and Muhlenberg College.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "RALPH CHASE". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Ralph "Horse" Chase, 1925". pittsburghpanthers.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "Ralph Chase". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "Horse Chase Will Join Drexel Coaching Staff". Reading Eagle. June 28, 1938. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Drexel Tech Meets CCNY Saturday". The Sunday Morning Star. October 6, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2014.