Ralph Pasquariello

Ralph Angelo Pasquariello (May 30, 1926 – January 5, 1999) was an American professional football player who was a fullback for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Villanova Wildcats

Ralph Pasquariello

Pasquariello in 1950
No. 36
Position	Fullback
Personal information
Born	(1926-05-30)May 30, 1926 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	January 5, 1999(1999-01-05) (aged 72) Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school	Everett (Everett, Massachusetts)
College	Villanova
NFL draft	1950: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1950) Chicago Cardinals (1951–1952)
Awards and highlights
Second-team All-Eastern (1949)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 411 Rushing average 3.8 Receptions 10 Receiving yards 39 Total touchdowns 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

Pasquariello authored an impressive record during his gridiron career, beginning at Everett High School where he was named "all-scholastic" in 1944.

College career

Pasquariello served in the US Army during World War II before attending Villanova University. He was a record setting fullback for Villanova from 1946 to 1949. During that four-year period, Villanova won 28 games, lost only 10 and tied 2. Pasquariello set a record for most carries with 380 and was second in individual career rushing with 1815 net yards gained. Also during his college career, he played in the Great Lakes Bowl, was named to six all-star teams, including the All-America College Selection in 1948 and 1949, the All-American Catholic and All-East elevens, and the Associated Press All-Pennsylvania team. In 1949, he scored the winning touchdown in the North–South Shrine Game, and was given the MVP award.^[1]

Professional

His talents spread to the pro circuit, playing fullback for the Los Angeles Rams. Pasquariello was the first round draft pick for the Rams in 1950.^[2] He later spent three years with the Chicago Cardinals (1951–1953).

Honors

The Annual Ralph Pasquariello Award, established in his honor by the Villanova Club of Boston, is given to the outstanding backfield performer in the Villanova-Boston College game.

In 1981, he was honored by being inducted into the Villanova University Varsity Club (Villanova University Hall of Fame).