Ralph Rose (footballer)
| Ralph Rose | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ralph Desmond Rose | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Nyah West, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 October 1992 (aged 49) | ||
| Original team(s) | Nyah West | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1962–1963 | Collingwood | 23 (9) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ralph Desmond Rose (2 February 1943 - 14 October 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Rose, a Nyah West recruit, appeared in the opening 16 rounds of the 1962 VFL season. The centre half-forward played a further nine games in 1963.
He is the youngest of the four Rose brothers who played for Collingwood, Bill, Bob and Kevin.
In 1964 he accepted an offer to captain-coach Wycheproof-Narraport and in 1967 he joined Maryborough as playing coach. He continued to coach clubs into the 1970s, including Avenel.