Ralph Foster (American football coach)

Ralph Foster
Foster pictured in the 1907 Citadel football team photo
Biographical details
Born(1884-05-11)May 11, 1884
Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 1956(1956-02-02) (aged 71)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materSouth Carolina (1905)[1]
Playing career
1902–1904South Carolina
Position(s)End[2]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1906–1908The Citadel
Head coaching record
Overall9–5–2

Ralph Kelsey Foster (May 11, 1884 – February 2, 1956) was an American football player and coach. He was the second head football coach at The Citadel, serving for three seasons, from 1906 until 1908, and compiling a record of 8–6–2.[3]

Foster died in 1956.[4][5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
The Citadel Bulldogs (Independent) (1906–1908)
1906 The Citadel 3–0
1907 The Citadel 2–4–1
1908 The Citadel 4–1–1
The Citadel: 9–5–2
Total: 9–5–2

References

  1. ^ "The Garnet and Black" (PDF). Students of the South Carolina College. 1905. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "Ralph Foster-The Head Coaches-CFA through the Years". thecitadelfootballassociation.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ^ "Citadel Coaching Records". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Ralph Kelsey Foster Dr. / Kate Sykes Mcsween". Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ Howard, J.H.; Dickey, G.N. (1997). Dickey source book. Vol. 1. J.H. Howard. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


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