Edward E. "Sugar" Ralston (1978) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame

Edward E. "Sugar" Ralston

Induction:
1978
Class:
1949

"Sugar" Ralston was co-captain of the 1941 football team and made the All City team. Ralston enrolled in the University of Richmond in February 1942 and won freshman numerals in track, baseball and football. He entered the service in February 1943 and then returned to Richmond in February 1946 following three years service in the Army. He played football in 1946, 1947 and 1948. He made first team All-State in 1946, second team in 1947 and third team All-Southern Conference. He was co-captain of the 1948 team. He had 5.1 yards per carry in his career and was named the Back of the Week in 1946 against the University of Virginia, a game Richmond won 19-7. He also won Back of the Week in 1947 against VMI, with Richmond winning 21-20. Ralston played linebacker on defense and fullback on offense during his three years. He made the All Time UR Football team in November 1990 as a running back, and was honored by a select committee as the most valuable player on the Richmond team of 1946. As a running back, he gained 1,192 yards and scored 15 touchdowns. Ralston is a 1942 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, Richmond, VA, where he won letters in track, baseball, and football. Ralston married in 1946 and had two sons before graduating in 1949.