Ed Kubale
 Kubale, c. 1921 | |
| Born: | November 22, 1899 South Bend, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Died: | February 4, 1971 (aged 71) Danville, Kentucky |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center |
| College | Centre |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1925–1928 | TCU (assistant) |
| 1929–1937 | Centre |
| 1938–1941 | Southwestern (TN) |
| 1944 | Brooklyn Tigers |
| As player | |
| 1920–1923 | Centre |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Edwin C. Kubale (November 22, 1899 – February 4, 1971) was an American football player and coach.
Centre College[]
Kubale came to Centre College from Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he played for coach Frank Bridges. Kubale played center for the Centre Praying Colonels. He replaced All-American Red Weaver at the center position in 1921, the same year that Centre upset Harvard 6 to 0.[1] Walter Camp gave him honorable mention All-America in 1922.[2] Kubale was captain of the 1923 team.[3] He was twice selected All-Southern.[4] Kubale wore number 8.
Coaching career[]
Kubale coached in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1944 season for the Brooklyn Tigers. During his time with the Tigers he was a co-coach with Frank Bridges and Pete Cawthon.[5]
Head coaching record[]
College[]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Colonels (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1928–1930) | |||||||||
| 1928 | Centre | 2–8 | 1–3 | T–24th | |||||
| 1929 | Centre | 5–3–1 | 4–0–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1930 | Centre | 7–3 | 5–0 | 2nd | |||||
| Centre Colonels (Dixie Conference / Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1931–1935) | |||||||||
| 1931 | Centre | 8–2–1 | 1–1 / 5–1 | T–4th / 5th | |||||
| 1932 | Centre | 6–3 | 2–1 / 4–1 | T–3rd / T–7th | |||||
| 1933 | Centre | 7–3 | 2–0 / 3–1 | 2nd / T–8th | |||||
| 1934 | Centre | 5–5 | 1–1 / 4–1 | T–4th / T–6th | |||||
| 1935 | Centre | 1–7–1 | 0–0–1 | 10th | |||||
| Centre Colonels (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1936–1937) | |||||||||
| 1936 | Centre | 5–4 | 2–0 | T–4th | |||||
| 1937 | Centre | 6–2–1 | 3–0 | T–3rd | |||||
| Centre: | 52–40–4 | ||||||||
| Southwestern Lynx (Dixie Conference) (1938–1941) | |||||||||
| 1938 | Southwestern | 7–1–1 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1939 | Southwestern | 3–5–1 | 2–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1940 | Southwestern | 3–5–1 | 0–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1941 | Southwestern | 4–4–1 | 0–1 | 5th | |||||
| Southwestern: | 17–15–4 | 6–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 69–55–8 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References[]
- ^ Valarie H. Ziegler. "The Centre Harvard Game of 1921". Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Camp's All America Stars Show Why They Are Winners; Have Brains, Power, Spirit". Harrisburg Telegraph. December 26, 1922. p. 15. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ed Kubale". Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "The Telegraph's All-Southern". Mercer Cluster. December 7, 1923. pp. 3, 6.
- ^ John Maxymuk (July 30, 2012). NFL Head Coaches: A Biographical Dictionary, 1920-2011. p. 151. ISBN 9780786492954.
Categories:
- 1899 births
- 1971 deaths
- American football centers
- Brooklyn Tigers coaches
- Centre Colonels football coaches
- Centre Colonels football players
- Rhodes Lynx football coaches
- TCU Horned Frogs football coaches
- All-Southern college football players
- Sportspeople from South Bend, Indiana
- Players of American football from South Bend, Indiana