University of Massachusets Athletics
Hall of Fame
Dr. James Ralph
- Induction:
- 1999
Dr. James Ralph joined the University of Massachusetts Health Services in 1963 and began his 33-year career as a team physician in 1964.
As team physician, Dr. Ralph worked primarily with the football and men's basketball teams, but also closely assisted with other sports, including women's basketball and men's and women's gymnastics.
Dr. Ralph was presented with the UMass Chancellor's Citation Award in 1991. He was also given a special award by the football captains in 1986 for his service to football and was presented a Final Four ring by the basketball team in 1996 for his outstanding service to men's basketball.
A native of Bennington, Vt., Ralph retired from service to the University in 1997. He resided in Amherst prior to passing away in 2018. He was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.
As team physician, Dr. Ralph worked primarily with the football and men's basketball teams, but also closely assisted with other sports, including women's basketball and men's and women's gymnastics.
Dr. Ralph was presented with the UMass Chancellor's Citation Award in 1991. He was also given a special award by the football captains in 1986 for his service to football and was presented a Final Four ring by the basketball team in 1996 for his outstanding service to men's basketball.
A native of Bennington, Vt., Ralph retired from service to the University in 1997. He resided in Amherst prior to passing away in 2018. He was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.
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