Ralph Polson (born October 26, 1929) is a former

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(NBA) player. Polson was drafted with the fifth pick in the first round of the

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. On December 11, 1952 Polson was sold from the Knicks to the

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. In Polson's one NBA season, he averaged 3.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

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