Ed Kubale

Ed Kubale
Kubale, c. 1921
Biographical details
Born(1899-11-22)November 22, 1899
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 1971(1971-02-04) (aged 71)
Danville, Kentucky, U.S.
Playing career
1920–1923Centre
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1925–1928TCU (assistant)
1929–1937Centre
1938–1941Southwestern (TN)
1944Brooklyn Tigers
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1938–1942Southwestern (TN)
Head coaching record
Overall69–55–8 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-American (1922)
2× All-Southern (1921, 1923)

Edwin C. Kubale (November 22, 1899 – February 4, 1971) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky from 1928 to 1937 and Southwestern Presbyterian University—now known as Rhodes College—in Memphis, Tennessee from 1938 to 1941, compiling a career college football coaching record of 69–55–8. Kubale played college football at the Center position at Centre.

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

  1. ^ Valarie H. Ziegler. "The Centre Harvard Game of 1921". Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "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. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Ed Kubale". Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "The Telegraph's All-Southern". Mercer Cluster. December 7, 1923. pp. 3, 6. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  5. ^ John Maxymuk (July 30, 2012). NFL Head Coaches: A Biographical Dictionary, 1920-2011. p. 151. ISBN 9780786492954.