Ralph Ruthstrom
[edit] Biography
Ralph Ruthstrom (Ralph David Ruthstrom) was born on July 12, 1921 in Schnectady, New York. After going to high school at Milby, Ruthstrom attended Sam Houston State University and Southern Methodist University. Ruthstrom made his professional debut in the NFL in 1945 with the Cleveland Rams. He played in the NFL for 3 years, playing for the Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Rams over the course of his 3 year NFL career.Ruthstrom also played in the AAFC for 1 year, playing for the Baltimore Colts the entire time.
Most people believe that 1945 was Ralph Ruthstrom's best year.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Rushing Stats
| 1945
| CLR
| NFL
| 6
| 10
| 74
| 7.4
| 0
| 34
|
| 1946
| LAM
| NFL
| 6
| 2
| -4
| -2
| 0
| 1
|
| 1947
| WAS
| NFL
| 2
| 2
| 5
| 2.5
| 0
| 4
|
| 1949
| BAL
| AAFC
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1 year AAFC career
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 3 year NFL career
| 14
| 14
| 75
| 5.4
| 0
| 0
|
[edit] Interception Stats
| 1945
| CLR
| NFL
| 6
| 1
| 46
| 46
| 0
|
| 1946
| LAM
| NFL
| 6
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1947
| WAS
| NFL
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1949
| BAL
| AAFC
| 4
| 1
| 15
| 15
| 0
|
| 1 year AAFC career
| 4
| 1
| 15
| 0
| 0
|
| 3 year NFL career
| 14
| 1
| 46
| 0
| 0
|
[edit] Punt Return Stats
| 1945
| CLR
| NFL
| 6
| 3
| 47
| 15.7
| 0
| 23
| 0
|
| 1946
| LAM
| NFL
| 6
| 1
| 2
| 2
| 0
| 2
| 0
|
| 1947
| WAS
| NFL
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1949
| BAL
| AAFC
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1 year AAFC career
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 3 year NFL career
| 14
| 4
| 49
| 12.3
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
[edit] Receiving Stats
| 1945
| CLR
| NFL
| 6
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1946
| LAM
| NFL
| 6
| 1
| 9
| 9
| 0
| 9
|
| 1947
| WAS
| NFL
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1949
| BAL
| AAFC
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1 year AAFC career
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 3 year NFL career
| 14
| 1
| 9
| 9
| 0
| 0
|
[edit] Kick Return Stats
| 1945
| CLR
| NFL
| 6
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1946
| LAM
| NFL
| 6
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1947
| WAS
| NFL
| 2
| 1
| 5
| 5
| 5
| 0
|
| 1949
| BAL
| AAFC
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1 year AAFC career
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 3 year NFL career
| 14
| 1
| 5
| 5
| 0
| 0
|
[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats
| 1945
| CLR
| NFL
| 6
| 0
| 0
| 1
| 0
| 0
|
| 1946
| LAM
| NFL
| 6
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1947
| WAS
| NFL
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1949
| BAL
| AAFC
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 1 year AAFC career
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|
| 3 year NFL career
| 14
| 2
| 0
| 1
| 0
| 0
|
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