| Ralph Waldsmith | |
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| Date of birth | August 7, 1892 |
| Place of birth | Akron, Ohio, United States |
| Date of death | June 7, 1925 (aged 32) |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 225 pounds (102 kg) |
| Position(s) | Offensive Guard Center |
| College | University of Akron |
| Jersey Number | 10 (1922)[1] |
| Career highlights | |
| Honors | 1x NFL Champion (1922) 3x Ohio League Champion (1914, 1916, 1917) |
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| 1914 1916-1917 1919 1921 1922 |
Akron Indians (OL) Canton Bulldogs (OL) Akron Indians (OL) Cleveland Indians (NFL) Canton Bulldogs (NFL) |
Ralph George "Fat" Waldsmith (August 7, 1892 – June 7, 1925) was a professional football player during the early years of the National Football League. Waldsmith won an NFL championship with the Canton Bulldogs in 1922. before that season, he played for the Cleveland Indians in the American Professional Football Association, which was the run-up to the NFL.
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Prior to playing the NFL, Waldsmith played in the Ohio League with the Akron Indians in 1914, alongside Knute Rockne. He played in every game that season.[2] In 1916 and 1917, Ralph won the Ohio League championship with the Canton Bulldogs.[3][4] In 1919 Waldsmith was the coach and co-owner of the Akron Indians. That year he signed Fritz Pollard to play for Akron ao that the team could compete against the Massillon Tigers and Canton.[5]
In 1978, Waldsmith was inducted into the University of Akron's Varsity “A” Sports Hall of Fame.[6]
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