Ebright was an only child,[2] born in Chicago, Illinois,[2] to Frank Randall Ebright (1862–1959) and Charlotte M. Bassage Ebright (1866–1959).[1] He attended Broadway High School in Seattle, Washington.[2]
Ebright remained at the University of Washington after graduating and was an assistant coach there through the 1923 season. In the fall of 1923, he became the head coach for the rowing team at Berkeley.[3] Ebright took the job only after he was assured that his job at Washington would be waiting for him if things did not work well.[3]
Ebright is the only man to have coached three Olympic gold medal-winning eight-oared boats. He coached the Cal Men's crew from 1924 through 1959.[4]
During his tenure, the Cal Bears men's varsity 8 (8+) won the following events:
In 1956, Ebright was inducted into the United States Rowing Hall of Fame. In addition, four of his varsity boats have been inducted:
1928 Univ. California Eight
1932 Univ. California Eight
1939 Univ. California Eight
1948 Univ. California Eight
Personal life
According to friend and interviewer Arthur Arlett, Ebright was small of stature (befitting a coxswain) and was affectionately nicknamed "The Little Admiral".[2] He married Kathryn Doty Gruber Ebright (1907–2001);[5] their families were friendly and were neighbors.[2] They had two children,[2] a son Malcolm and a daughter Margaret.[5]
On November 25, 1979, Ebright died in Berkeley, California at the age of 85. In 1996, Gregory Peck, one of Ebright's former students, donated $25,000 to the rowing crew in honor of his coach.[6]
References
^ ab"Carroll M "Ky" Ebright". FindAGrave.com. May 20, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
^ abcdefgCarroll "Ky" Ebright (1968). "Ky Ebright: Crew Coach for The University of California and The Olympics" (Interview). Interviewed by Arthur M. Arlett. Berkeley, California: University of California Berkeley. Regional Oral History Office, University of California Bancroft Library.
^ abLemmon, Jim. The Log of Rowing at the University of California, Berkeley. 1870–1987
^(PDF). National Rowing Foundation. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 23, 2013.
^ ab"Kathryn Doty Gruber Ebright". FindAGrave.com. referencing Alameda Times-Star obituary. December 18, 2001. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
^"02.21.96 - >'Just One of the Guys'". www.berkeley.edu. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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ebright, carroll, ebright, march, 1894, november, 1979, revered, coach, university, california, berkeley, crew, ebright, 1930, ebright, 1931, contents, early, life, education, career, personal, life, references, external, linksearly, life, education, editebrig. Carroll M Ky Ebright March 20 1894 November 25 1979 1 was a revered coach for the University of California Berkeley crew Ebright in 1930 Ebright in 1931 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education EditEbright was an only child 2 born in Chicago Illinois 2 to Frank Randall Ebright 1862 1959 and Charlotte M Bassage Ebright 1866 1959 1 He attended Broadway High School in Seattle Washington 2 While attending college at the University of Washington Ebright was a coxswain lettering there in 1916 and 1917 During World War I he was a flying instructor 2 Career EditEbright remained at the University of Washington after graduating and was an assistant coach there through the 1923 season In the fall of 1923 he became the head coach for the rowing team at Berkeley 3 Ebright took the job only after he was assured that his job at Washington would be waiting for him if things did not work well 3 Ebright is the only man to have coached three Olympic gold medal winning eight oared boats He coached the Cal Men s crew from 1924 through 1959 4 During his tenure the Cal Bears men s varsity 8 8 won the following events Olympics 1928 Summer Olympics Gold Medal 1932 Summer Olympics Gold Medal 1948 Summer Olympics Gold MedalIRA Championships National Title 1928 1932 1934 1935 1939 1949In 1956 Ebright was inducted into the United States Rowing Hall of Fame In addition four of his varsity boats have been inducted 1928 Univ California Eight 1932 Univ California Eight 1939 Univ California Eight 1948 Univ California EightPersonal life EditAccording to friend and interviewer Arthur Arlett Ebright was small of stature befitting a coxswain and was affectionately nicknamed The Little Admiral 2 He married Kathryn Doty Gruber Ebright 1907 2001 5 their families were friendly and were neighbors 2 They had two children 2 a son Malcolm and a daughter Margaret 5 On November 25 1979 Ebright died in Berkeley California at the age of 85 In 1996 Gregory Peck one of Ebright s former students donated 25 000 to the rowing crew in honor of his coach 6 References Edit a b Carroll M Ky Ebright FindAGrave com May 20 2011 Retrieved December 31 2014 a b c d e f g Carroll Ky Ebright 1968 Ky Ebright Crew Coach for The University of California and The Olympics Interview Interviewed by Arthur M Arlett Berkeley California University of California Berkeley Regional Oral History Office University of California Bancroft Library a b Lemmon Jim The Log of Rowing at the University of California Berkeley 1870 1987 U S National Rowing Hall of Fame PDF National Rowing Foundation Archived from the original PDF on June 23 2013 a b Kathryn Doty Gruber Ebright FindAGrave com referencing Alameda Times Star obituary December 18 2001 Retrieved December 31 2014 02 21 96 gt Just One of the Guys www berkeley edu Retrieved September 16 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ky Ebright IRA Championships Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ky Ebright amp oldid 1096713028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
