Ed Graff

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdward "Ed"•Graff
Used nameEd•Graff
Nick/petnamesMush
Born20 August 1897 in San Francisco, California (USA)
Died19 March 1954 in Sonoma, California (USA)
Measurements173 cm / 82 kg
AffiliationsCalifornia Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ed Graff came from San Francisco and attended Cal/Berkeley. He played the position of hooker on the 1924 Olympic rugby team. In 1932 he was instrumental in convincing his old school to revive rugby as a varsity sport, and Graff took over as the coach in the first years of its revival.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Rugby (Rugby) USA Ed Graff
Rugby, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold