Ralph Felton

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]

Ralph Felton

Felton in 1960
No. 45, 57
Position:	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 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
Career highlights and awards
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

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]