Ralph S. "Mose" Barkman (September 22, 1907 – December 9, 1998) was an American football player.

Ralph Barkman
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Barkman c. 1930
Personal information
Born:(1907-09-22)September 22, 1907
Chester Township, New Jersey
Died:December 9, 1998(1998-12-09) (aged 91)
Chester, New Jersey
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school:Roxbury (NJ)
College:Schuylkill
Position:Back
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:8

A New Jersey native, he played prep football at Roxbury High School. He then played college football as a halfback for Schuylkill College from 1925 to 1928 and was the captain of the school's 1928 football team. Known as "the boy with the ball-bearing hips", he reportedly gained over 1,000 yards for Schuylkill in nine games during the 1927 season.[1]

He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a back for the Orange Tornadoes. He appeared in eight NFL games, four as a starter, during the 1929 season.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Barkman Named Schuylkill Pilot". Reading Times. December 1, 1927 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Ralph Barkman". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.