Ralph Felton

Ralph Felton

Felton in 1960
No. 45, 57
Positions	Linebacker Fullback Placekicker
Personal information
Born	(1932-05-21)May 21, 1932 Midway, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	January 22, 2011(2011-01-22) (aged 78) Midway, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Midway [PA]
College	Maryland
NFL draft	1954: 4th round, 39th overall pick
Career history
Washington Redskins (1954–1957) Pittsburgh Steelers (1958)* Washington Redskins (1958–1960) Buffalo Bills (1961-1962)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
National champion (1953) First-team All-ACC (1953)
Career NFL + AFL statistics
Interceptions 7 Fumble recoveries 7 Extra points 16-of-17 Field Goals 1-of-2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ralph Dwain "Rass" Felton (May 21, 1932 – January 22, 2011) was an American football player. Felton played college football at the University of Maryland at College Park and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1954 NFL draft. He was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and in the American Football League (AFL) for the Buffalo Bills.^[1]

Biography

Ralph Felton was born May 21, 1932, in Midway, Pennsylvania. He attended Midway High School, where he was a star multi-sport athlete, playing center on the basketball team,^[2] first base on the baseball team,^[3] and halfback on the football team.^[4]

References

1. Michael Sanserino, "Former Washington Redskins Player, Midway Grocer, Family Man," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jan. 26, 2011, p. 13.
2. Paul Kurtz, "Cecil, Midway Meet Tonight in Playoff," Pittsburgh Press, Feb. 25, 1950, p. 7.
3. "East All-Stars Win National Division Tilt," Canonsburg [PA] Daily Notes, June 5, 1950, p. 6.
4. Paul Kurtz, "Two Midway Stars Enroll at Maryland," Pittsburgh Press, July 29, 1950, p. 7.