Ralph Kercheval
| Ralph Kercheval | |
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Positions: RB , K , P |
Jersey number (s): 40 |
| born December 1, 1911 in Salt Lick , Kentucky | |
| died on October 6, 2010 in Lexington , Kentucky | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1934 - 1940 | |
| College : University of Kentucky | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Games | 74 |
| as a starter | 49 |
| Touchdowns | 10 |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (born December 1, 1911 in Salt Lick , Kentucky , USA , † October 6, 2010 in Lexington , Kentucky) was an American football player . He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers .
Player career
Ralph Kercheval studied at the University of Kentucky for the American football team he played for. From 1931 to 1933 he was recognized by his college for his athletic achievements. Kercheval completed his studies in animal husbandry and after graduating worked at a horse racing stable .
In 1934, Ralph Kercheval signed a professional contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the only player on the team who received a fixed annual salary. His annual salary temporarily amounted to 3,600 US dollars . Kercheval ended his playing career in 1940 without ever having won a title.
After the career
After his playing career, Kercheval served from 1941 to 1945 as a cavalry officer in the US Army . After his service, he worked as a horse breeder and trainer. In 1971 and 1972 he was President of the United States Thoroughbred Horse Breeders Association. Ralph Kercheval is buried in Lexington Cemetery , Lexington.
Honors
Ralph Kercheval was a member of the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame , the Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame, and was twice elected All-Star .
literature
- Carl B. Cone, The University of Kentucky, 1989, ISBN 0813116961
Individual evidence
- ^ Tomb of Ralph Kercheval
- ↑ Member list ( Memento of the original from November 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ List of members of the Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame ( Memento of the original from August 24, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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| SURNAME | Kercheval, Ralph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kercheval, Ralph Godfrey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 1, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salt Lick , Kentucky , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 6, 2010 |
| Place of death | Lexington , Kentucky, USA |