:Ralph Goldston

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (1929–2011)}}

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{{Infobox gridiron football person

| name = Ralph Goldston

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1929|02|25}}

| birth_place = Campbell, Ohio, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|07|09|1929|02|25}}

| death_place = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

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| import = yes

| position1 = Running back

| position2 = Defensive back

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lb = 195

| college = Youngstown State

| NFLDraftedYear = 1952

| NFLDraftedRound = 11

| NFLDraftedPick = 125

| NFLDraftedTeam = Philadelphia Eagles

| playing_years1 = 1952–1955

| playing_team1 = Philadelphia Eagles

| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|1956}}–{{CFL Year|1964}}

| playing_team2 = Hamilton Tiger-Cats

| playing_years3 = {{CFL Year|1965}}

| playing_team3 = Montreal Alouettes

| career_highlights =

• 2× Grey Cup champion (1957, 1963)

| CFLEastAllStar = {{CFL Year|1956}}–{{CFL Year|1959}}

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| DatabaseFootball = GOLDSRAL01

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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.