Ralph Kercheval
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Born: | Salt Lick, Kentucky, U.S. | December 1, 1911
Died: | October 6, 2010 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 98)
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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College: | Kentucky |
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Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (December 1, 1911 – October 6, 2010) was an
punter. He played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Brooklyn Dodgers.[1] He was a prominent football player in college at Kentucky, chosen as the placekicker for an Associated Press Southeast Area All-Time football team 1920–1969 era.[2]
Thoroughbred horse racing
Kercheval grew up in the heartland of American
Thoroughbred horse racing
industry.
During World War II, Kercheval served with the cavalry in the United States Army.
He worked for a number of years as a
Mereworth Farm
in his native Lexington. During 1971–1972, Kercheval also served as the President of the Thoroughbred Club of America.
He was a distant cousin of Dallas star Ken Kercheval.
References
- ^ "Former Kentucky Star Kercheval Dies". wkrg.com. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "All-Time Football Team Lists Greats Of Past, Present". Gadsden Times. July 27, 1969.