| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 12, 1908 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 1992 (aged 83) California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1928–1932 | Geneva |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1941 | Geneva |
| 1946–1948 | Geneva |
| 1950–1951 | Washington & Jefferson |
| 1952–1954 | Dickinson |
| Basketball | |
| 1941–1942 | Geneva |
| 1946–1949 | Geneva |
| 1952–1955 | Dickinson |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 30–41–2 (football) 70–76 (basketball) |
Alured Chaffee "Slim" Ransom (November 12, 1908[1]-January 13, 1992[2]) was an American athletics coach and sports educator who helped develop physical education programs in Afghanistan. In the United States he was a college football and basketball coach, coaching from 1941 until 1954. His career football coaching record was 30–41–2 with a winning percentage of .411. He also spent some time coaching[3] and as an athletic director[4] at the high school level.