Ray Eckmann

Ray L. Eckmann (February 9, 1900 – February 14, 1978 ) was an American college football player and coach, athletics administrator, businessman, and politician.

Early years Eckmann attended Lincoln High School in Seattle, Washington where he was a star quarterback. As of 2015, he still holds multiple single-game touchdown and scoring state records.

College career Eckmann played halfback at the University of Washington. He was a three-time letterman and a team captain for the 1921 team which he led in scoring. He also starred for the track team as a sprinter.

Based on his collegiate athletic prowess, Eckmann was appointed in January 1942 to an advisory committee for the Navy Aeronautic V-5 Preflight Schools. He left Washington in 1942 and focused on his clothing business.

Business In 1918, Carroll Martin opened a men's haberdashery on the Ave in Seattle's University District. Eckmann partnered with Martin four years later on the renamed "Martin & Eckmann's" which remained in business for over 50 years.

Civics and politics Eckmann served as the 1950 Seafair prime minister. In 1964, Eckmann was appointed to the Seattle City Council by James d'Orma Braman, who left his councilman position to become mayor. Eckmann remained on the council until 1967, but was briefly reappointed in 1970 due to the death of Myrtle Edwards.

Family Eckmann and wife Dorothy had two sons, Robert Ray Eckmann and James Eckmann. Robert also played football and basketball at Washington.