From 1927 to 1935, Tubb was the head football coach for Dothan High School where he compiled a record of 66–20–4.[3] He then served as the first head football coach at Livingston State Teachers College (now the University of West Alabama) from 1938 through the 1941 season and compiled an overall record of thirteen wins, twelve losses and two ties during his tenure there (13–12–2).[4][5] Following his tenure at Livingston, Tubb returned to Tuscaloosa where he served as an assistant coach for the Tuscaloosa High School football team.[6]