Ralph Ricker

Ralph Ricker
Biographical details
Born	January 31, 1908; Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 7, 1987 (aged 79); Centre County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1927–1929	Penn State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1930–1933	Lock Haven HS (PA)
1934–1935	Abington HS (PA) (assistant)
1936–1942	West Chester (assistant)
1946–1949	Dickinson
1950–1953	Lebanon Valley
Head coaching record
Overall	38–22–3 (college)
Bowls	0–1
	Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Ralph Ross "Dutch" Ricker (January 31, 1908 – February 7, 1987)^[1] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania from 1946 to 1949 and Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania from 1950 to 1953.^[2]

A native of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Ricker played college football at Pennsylvania State University before graduating with Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in history.^[3] Ricker began his coaching career in 1930 at Lock Haven High in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania at head football coach. In 1934, he moved to Abington High School in Abington, Pennsylvania, where he was an assistant football coach.^[4]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Bowl/playoffs
Dickinson Red Devils (Independent) (1946–1949)
1946	Dickinson	6–1
1947	Dickinson	4–3–1
1948	Dickinson	3–4–1
1949	Dickinson	5–2–1
Dickinson:		18–10–3
Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen (Independent) (1950–1953)
1950	Lebanon Valley	4–4
1951	Lebanon Valley	7–3	L Burley
1952	Lebanon Valley	4–3
1953	Lebanon Valley	5–2
Lebanon Valley:		20–12
Total:		38–22–3

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Biographical details
Born	(1908-01-31)January 31, 1908 Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 7, 1987(1987-02-07) (aged 79) Centre County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1927–1929	Penn State

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1930–1933	Lock Haven HS (PA)
1934–1935	Abington HS (PA) (assistant)
1936–1942	West Chester (assistant)
1946–1949	Dickinson
1950–1953	Lebanon Valley

Head coaching record
Overall	38–22–3 (college)
Bowls	0–1

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame