Brett Ralph is a former professional Canadian football

Canadian football

Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...

 receiver

Wide receiver

A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...

, who most recently played with the Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League

The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....

's Calgary Stampeders

Calgary Stampeders

The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...

. He is the younger brother of fellow CFL receiver Brock Ralph

Brock Ralph

Brock Ralph is a professional Canadian football slotback and wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He has previously played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.- Early years :...

.

Professional career

Rolph was drafted in the 2005 CFL Draft

2005 CFL Draft

-Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six:...

 in the 6th round by the Calgary Stampeders

Calgary Stampeders

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. He immediately became part of the team's receiving corps. In his rookie season he finished fourth in receiving on the team with 609 yards.

2006 was an off year for him, recording only seven receptions for 76 yards, finishing eighth on the team.

2007 was a return to form, catching 53 passes for 695 yards. His duties on the team were expanded to include holding

Holder (American football)

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 for placekicks. He threw a touchdown on a fake field goal play in the Stampeders game against the Argonauts on July 21.

On May 31 2010, Ralph announced his retirement from professional football in order to concentrate on his education to become a teacher.

Career statistics

				Rushing							Receiving
Year	League	Team		Att.	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	Fumbles		No.	Yards	Avg	Long	TD
2005	CFL Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....	Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...		0	0	0	0	0	0		34	609	17.9	61	3
2006	CFL	Calgary Stampeders		0	0	0	0	0	0		7	76	10.9	24	0
2007	CFL	Calgary Stampeders		5	30	6.0	24	0	?		53	695	13.1	39	3
2008	CFL	Calgary Stampeders		?	?	?	?	?	?		52	724	13.9	65	5
2009	CFL	Calgary Stampeders		?	?	?	?	?	?		29	403	13.9	62	1
Totals				?	?	?	?	?	?		175	2507	14.3	65	12