| Date of birth | (1926-10-09)October 9, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Date of death | July 19, 1998(1998-07-19) (aged 71) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | E |
| US college | Colorado College |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1947–51 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1952–58 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1948, 49, 50, 53 |
| Honors | 1949, 53, 57 - Grey Cup Champion |
Ralph Toohy (October 6, 1926 – July 19, 1998) was a Grey Cup champion and all-star Canadian Football League player. He played offensive and defensive end.
Toohy played football with Loyola High School and later attended Colorado College. He began his pro career in 1947 with the Montreal Alouettes and was part of the Larks first Grey Cup championship. He played 59 games for the Als over 5 seasons and was selected as an all-star in 1948, '49 and '50. He later played another 6 seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he won the Grey Cup in 1953 and 1957, and was an all-star at linebacker in 1953. Toohy was always a fan favourite, for booing, nicknamed "Ralph the Terrible". He later married Theresa Lyons and settled in Hamilton, with their five children, running a trucking company. He died in 1998.
References
- 'Eager Beaver' Douglas won Cup with Als in 1949: Glenn Douglas still remembers what his salary was with the Alouettes in 1949: $3,000, The Montreal Gazette July 26, 2008 Archived August 3, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ McAuley, Ed (November 17, 1956). ""Let 'em Boo, They Pay Way Into Park" — Ralph Toohy". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. p. 23. Retrieved November 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- CFLAPEDIA entry - Ralph Toohy
- "Ralph Toohy".