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.
| Date of birth | October 9, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Date of death | July 19, 1998 (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 |
Toohy played football with Loyola High School and later attended Colorado College.[1][2] 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.[3] 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".[2] He later married Theresa Lyons and settled in Hamilton, with their five children, running a trucking company. He died in 1998.[4]
References
edit- ^ '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
- ^ a b 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".