Ralph Cindrich Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame
6/11/2025 12:27:00 PM | Wrestling
A standout multi-sport athlete at the University of Pittsburgh, Ralph Cindrich was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, State Chapter of Pennsylvania in April 2025.
Cindrich won the 1969 EIWA title and earned All-American status that same year in the unlimited weight division. His athletic success extended beyond the mat, also becoming an Associated Press All-American linebacker in football for the Panthers.
Before he became a nationally recognized sports lawyer and agent, Cindrich was drafted in the fifth round of the 1972 NFL draft and played four seasons in the NFL for New England, Houston, and Denver.
Ralph Cindrich Accomplishments
- 1969 EIWA Champion
- 1969 NCAA All-American (wrestling)
- 1969 Pitt Wrestling MVP
- Associated Press All-American (football)
- 2013 Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
- 2014 WPIAL Sports Hall of Fame
- 1997 University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Alumni Award
- Avella High School Hall of Fame
- Sporting News '100 Most Powerful People in Sports'
- Legal Intelligence Lifetime Achievement Award
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