Ralph Foster (American football coach)
 Foster pictured in the 1907 Citadel football team photo | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 11, 1884 Lancaster, South Carolina |
| Died | February 2, 1956 (aged 71) Columbia, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | South Carolina (1905)[1] |
| Playing career | |
| 1902–1904 | South Carolina |
| Position(s) | End[2] |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1906–1908 | The Citadel |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 8–6–2 |
Ralph Kelsey Foster (May 11, 1884 – February 2, 1956) was an American football player and coach. He was the second head football coach at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, serving for three seasons, from 1906 until 1908, and compiling a record of 8–6–2.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel Bulldogs (Independent) (1906–1908) | |||||||||
| 1906 | The Citadel | 3–0 | |||||||
| 1907 | The Citadel | 1–5–1 | |||||||
| 1908 | The Citadel | 4–1–1 | |||||||
| The Citadel: | 8–6–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 8–6–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "The Garnet and Black" (PDF). Students of the South Carolina College. 1905. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Ralph Foster-The Head Coaches-CFA through the Years". thecitadelfootballassociation.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Citadel Coaching Records". cfbdatawarehouse.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Ralph Kelsey Foster Dr. / Kate Sykes Mcsween". Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Howard, J.H.; Dickey, G.N. (1997). Dickey source book. Vol. 1. J.H. Howard. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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