.jpg) Propst photo from the Atlanta Journal's composite All-Southern college football team, 1923. | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1898 Ohatchee, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | October 13, 1959 (aged 61) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| ? | Birmingham–Southern |
| 1922–1924 | Alabama |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1925–1932 | Alabama (assistant) |
| 1934 | Howard (AL) |
| 1935–1937 | Southwestern (TN) |
| 1944–1947 | Auburn (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1935–1937 | Southwestern (TN) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–14–6 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SoCon (1924) | |
| Awards | |
| 3× All-Southern (1922, 1923, 1924) | |
Ralph Clyde "Shorty" Propst (May 12, 1898 – October 13, 1959) was an American college football player and coach. He served as head coach at both Howard and Southwestern from 1934 to 1937. During his tenure as a head coach, Propst had an overall record of 19 wins, 14 losses and 6 ties (19–14–6).