Ralph Darrell Clayton was born on September 29,1958 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the St Louis Cardinals of the National Football League.
12 Facts About Ralph Clayton
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Ralph Clayton later signed with St Louis and appeared in seven games for the Cardinals during the 1981 NFL season.
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Ralph Clayton enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1976 and played college football as a "wingback" for head coach Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1976 to 1979.
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Ralph Clayton's eight receiving touchdowns in 1978 tied a Michigan school record.
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Ralph Clayton finished the season with 16 receptions for 357 yards and one touchdown.
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In four years at Michigan, Ralph Clayton accumulated 67 receptions for 1,393 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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Ralph Clayton served as a kick returner and averaged 20.4 yards for 20 kickoff returns.
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Ralph Clayton carried the ball occasionally and totaled 159 yards on 31 rushes.
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Ralph Clayton was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1980 NFL draft.
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Ralph Clayton sustained a stress fracture to the left fibula in August 1980 and did not appear in any regular season games during the 1980 NFL season.
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Ralph Clayton returned to the Jets for pre-season training camp in 1981 but was released in late August 1981.
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Ralph Clayton was then signed by the St Louis Cardinals and appeared in seven games for the Cardinals during the 1981 NFL season.