Ralph A. Jarvis (born June 1, 1965) is a former American football defensive end who played one season with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He played college football at Temple University and attended Glen Mills Schools in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. Jarvis was also a member of the Ottawa Rough Riders, Calgary Stampeders, Tampa Bay Storm, Massachusetts Marauders, Milwaukee Mustangs, Arizona Rattlers and New Jersey Red Dogs.