Ralph graduated from Weedville High School, earning 12 letters in football, baseball, and basketball. He received a scholarship from Edinboro, where he was a starting guard on the football team in 1940 and 41. After serving in the Navy during WW II, Ralph graduated from Slippery Rock and in 1947 became head football and basketball coach at Sheffield High School. Ralph was head football coach from 1947-57, head basketball coach from 1947-63, and asst. football coach 1958-63. His coaching career included coaching Warren County’s 1st All American, Steve Eisenhauer, winning 4 league titles, 2 District 9 titles in 4 trips, an undefeated basketball team in regular season 1955-56 and 200 total victories. Ralph was principal and Athletic director at SHS 1965 to 1983.
