Members
Inductee
EBERHART, ELDER J.
EBERHART, ELDER J.
Born on May 26, 1901
Evansville
October 10, 1996.
Inducted On
November 30, 1979
Location Inducted
Evansville, IN
Region Number
8
Richmond
Coach
Evansville Central
1920
All-State football and basketball
Indiana University
1924
Earned a total of 5 letters; played football 1921-1923; ran track 1920-1924; also played basketball.
Instrumental in starting football in the junior high schools at Richmond; retired from high school coaching in 1945; returned to education and served 14 years as Vanderburgh County Schools (Evansville) superintendent; inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame 1971.
Wife, Thelma (deceased); second wife, Virginia.
Professional Athletic Background: Played with the Kokomo Independent Football Team in 1924; coached Evansville Rockets professional team in 1946.
Coaching Experience: Coached at Logansport High School in 1924, Evansville Central High School 1925-1927, and Richmond High School 11 years, coaching football and basketball.
Coaching Honors: Led Richmond HS basketball team to state tournament in 1934 and 1935; his teams won 11 of 13 sectionals; RHS won North Central Conference title in 1943.
Coaching Experience: Coached at Logansport High School in 1924, Evansville Central High School 1925-1927, and Richmond High School 11 years, coaching football and basketball.
Coaching Honors: Led Richmond HS basketball team to state tournament in 1934 and 1935; his teams won 11 of 13 sectionals; RHS won North Central Conference title in 1943.
