Ralph Heywood

Ralph Heywood
Heywood on a 1948 Bowman football card
No. 57, 31, 80, 83
PositionsEnd
Defensive end
Personal information
Born(1921-09-11)September 11, 1921
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 2007(2007-04-10) (aged 85)
Bandera, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolHuntington Park (Huntington Park, California)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft1944: 3rd round, 19th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AAFC statistics
Receptions84
Receiving yards1,192
Total touchdowns13
Military career
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch U.S. Marine Corps
Service years1941–1946, 1952-1974
Rank Colonel
Unit USS Iowa
Commands 26th Marines Regiment
Conflicts
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ralph Alvin Heywood (September 11, 1921 – April 10, 2007) was an American professional American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning consensus All-American in 1943. Heywood, along with Harry Marker, are the only NFL players to serve in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.