Ralph E. "Horse" Chase (December 19, 1902 – October 24, 1989) was an American football tackle who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Hammond Pros and Akron Indians.[1] Chase played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and attended Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He was a consensus All-American in 1925.[2]
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 19, 1902 |
| Died | October 24, 1989 (aged 86) Gillett, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wyoming Seminary (Kingston, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Pittsburgh |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
editChase was a three-year letterman for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American at the tackle position following the 1925 season.[3][4]
Professional career
editChase appeared in four games for the Akron Indians and one game for the Hammond Pros during the 1926 NFL season.
Coaching career
editChase was a coach for several organizations, including Ursinus College, Bernardsville High School, Drexel and Muhlenberg College.[5][6]
References
edit- ↑ "RALPH CHASE". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 26, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Ralph "Horse" Chase, 1925". pittsburghpanthers.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Ralph Chase". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Horse Chase Will Join Drexel Coaching Staff". Reading Eagle. June 28, 1938. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Drexel Tech Meets CCNY Saturday". The Sunday Morning Star. October 6, 1946. Retrieved August 21, 2014.