About Al Ulbrickson Sr.
Lived 1903 – 1980 (aged 77). Al Ulbrickson Sr. was an American rower.
Alvin M. Ulbrickson (February 11, 1903 – November 7, 1980), also known as Al Ulbrickson Sr., was an American rower and coach.
After rowing as a student at the University of Washington (UW), Ulbrickson went on to coach the crew there from 1927 until retiring in 1959. His UW crews won six Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships; four of those times they won varsity, junior varsity and freshman titles in the same year. He was one of five coaches who were charter members of UW Athletic Hall of Fame when it was established in 1979. He was the father of Alvin Edmund Ulbrickson, who himself rowed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Ulbrickson was portrayed by actor Joel Edgerton in the 2023 film The Boys in the Boat.
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Who was Al Ulbrickson Sr.?
American rower and coach
When was Al Ulbrickson Sr. born?
Al Ulbrickson Sr. was born on 11 February 1903 in Seattle.
When did Al Ulbrickson Sr. die?
Al Ulbrickson Sr. died on 7 November 1980 in Seattle.
What was Al Ulbrickson Sr.'s occupation?
Al Ulbrickson Sr. was a rower.
What nationality was Al Ulbrickson Sr.?
Al Ulbrickson Sr. was American.
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