| Born: | October 13, 1928 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Died: | August 13, 2003 (aged 74) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| College | Minnesota |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1959–1963 | Macalester |
| 1964–1969 | North Central |
| As player | |
| 1952–1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Ralph Dixon McAlister (October 13, 1928 – August 13, 2003) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Minnesota and professionally in Canadian football for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[1][2] McAlister was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1950 NFL draft.[3] He served as the head football coach at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota from 1959 to 1963 and North Central College in Naperville, Illinois from 1964 to 1969.
McAlister also coached track and swimming at Macalester. He resigned in 1964 to become head football coach at athletic director at North Central.[4]
- ^ "Ralph McAllister football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "1950 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "McAlister leaves Macalester, Takes North Central Position". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. May 5, 1964. p. 21. Retrieved December 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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