Return To Port Adelaide
Following the end of the 1979 season, Ebert returned to Port Adelaide, where his 392 games remains a club record.
Ebert captained Port Adelaide from 1974–1978 and 1983–1985, as well as captaining the South Australian side in 1975, 1977 and 1983. Upon his retirement in 1985, Ebert took over the coaching role at Port Adelaide until 1987 and then acted as coach of fellow SANFL side Woodville Football Club from 1988 to 1990.
Ebert's brother Craig also played for Port Adelaide and son Brett currently plays for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League. Ebert was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
Ebert's playing career spanned a total of 452 senior games for Port Adelaide, North Melbourne and South Australian representative. At least one compilation of Australian football statistics estimated this to be the seventh highest tally in top-level senior football.
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