Ralph Nichols (American football)

Ralph Nichols
Nichols in 1917
Biographical details
Born(1874-03-01)March 1, 1874
Panora, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 1949(1949-07-19) (aged 75)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Playing career
1892–1894Washington
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895–1896Washington
1898Washington
1899Washington (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall7–4–1
Ralph Nichols
President pro tempore of the Washington Senate
In office
January 8, 1917 – January 13, 1919
Preceded byEdward L. French
Succeeded byPhillip H. Carlyon
Member of the Washington State Senate for the 31st district
In office
1907–1919
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Ralph Day Nichols (March 1, 1874 – July 19, 1949) was an American college football player and coach and politician. He served as the head coach at the University of Washington from 1895 to 1896 and again in 1898, compiling a record of 7–4–1.[1]

Nichols later served in the Washington Senate from 1906 to 1919 and on the Seattle City Council from 1924 to 1934. From 1917 to 1919, he was president pro tempore of the Senate. Nicholas died on July 19, 1949.[2]

  1. ^ Sketches of Washingtonians. Wellington C. Wolfe & Co. 1906. p. 251. Retrieved December 14, 2014 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Former State Senator Dies At 75". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. July 21, 1949. p. 12. Retrieved September 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.