Ralph Stevenson
1940 · Round 18 · Pick 165 · G · Cleveland Rams
Ralph Stevenson was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and played at Ponca City High School. He was a guard at Oklahoma from 1937 to 1939, a leader of the 1938 team that went unbeaten in the regular season, and second-team All-Big Six in 1938 and 1939. Cleveland drafted him in the 18th round, 165th overall, in 1940, and he played two or three games for the Rams. He died in Norman, Oklahoma, on July 7, 1987. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as Ralph Lee Stevenson: born April 11, 1917 in Ponca City, OK; died July 7, 1987 in Norman, OK (aged 70); high school Ponca City (OK); 5-10, 196 lb; position G-LB. PFR shows him with RAM 1940 (3 games). PFR stat line: only G table shown. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. The Daily Oklahoman's December 10, 1939 draft story (NewsBank page 47) lists: "Cleveland Rams — Ralph Stevenson, Oklahoma, guard."
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Stevenson_(American_football | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StevRa20.htm | The Daily Oklahoman, December 10, 1939, NewsBank page 47 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)