Ralph Foster (American football coach)

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Ralph Foster
Ralph Foster - Citadel.png
Foster pictured in the 1907 Citadel football team photo
Biographical details
Born(1884-05-11)May 11, 1884
Lancaster, South Carolina
DiedFebruary 2, 1956(1956-02-02) (aged 71)
Columbia, South Carolina
Alma materSouth Carolina (1905)[1]
Playing career
1902–1904South Carolina
Position(s)End[2]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1906–1908The Citadel
Head coaching record
Overall8–6–2

Ralph Kelsey Foster (May 11, 1884 – February 2, 1956) was an American football player and coach. He was the second head football coach at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, serving for three seasons, from 1906 until 1908, and compiling a record of 8–6–2.[3]

Foster died in 1956.[4][5]

Head coaching record[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
The Citadel Bulldogs (Independent) (1906–1908)
1906 The Citadel 3–0
1907 The Citadel 1–5–1
1908 The Citadel 4–1–1
The Citadel: 8–6–2
Total: 8–6–2

References[]

  1. ^ "The Garnet and Black" (PDF). Students of the South Carolina College. 1905. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "Ralph Foster-The Head Coaches-CFA through the Years". thecitadelfootballassociation.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ^ "Citadel Coaching Records". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Ralph Kelsey Foster Dr. / Kate Sykes Mcsween". Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ Howard, J.H.; Dickey, G.N. (1997). Dickey source book. Vol. 1. J.H. Howard. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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