 Ramsey was drafted in the fifth round of the 1948 NFL Draft (32nd pick overall) by the Chicago Bears and in the ninth round (37th pick overall) of the 1948 AAFC Draft by the Los Angeles Dons.Following his professional football career Ramsey was inducted into the William & Mary Hall of Fame and the Blount County (TN) Sports Hall of Fame.Ramsey's son, Knox Wagner Ramsey Jr., was a football player for Virginia, while his granddaughter Alyssa Ramsey was a soccer player who appeared for the United States women's national team.