Harry Ralph
Harry Ralph | |
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| Born | May 21, 1919 |
| Died | July 17, 2004 (aged 85) |
| Occupation(s) | Australian rules footballer, bank manager |
| Years active | 1930s–1949 (football) |
| Known for | Playing for Essendon in the VFL and Norwood in the SANFL; coaching regional football clubs |
Harry Edward Ralph (21 May 1919 – 17 July 2004) was an Australian rules football player who competed for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) as well as in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
During World War II, Ralph's tenure with Norwood was paused due to his enlistment in the Australian Army and later the Royal Australian Air Force. While stationed in Melbourne with the RAAF, he appeared in four matches representing Essendon.
Ralph's last senior appearance for Norwood occurred in their 1946 Grand Final triumph against Port Adelaide, although he remained active in the reserves until 1949. Subsequently, he played for Cleve and took on coaching roles at several regional football clubs such as Kingscote, Burra, Quorn, Orroroo, and Bute.
Professionally, Ralph held a managerial position at the State Bank of South Australia until his retirement in 1980.