B. C. Cubbage

B. C. Cubbage

Cubbage pictured in La Vie 1918, Penn State yearbook
Date of birth (1895-10-01)October 1, 1895
Place of birth Pennsylvania
Date of death May 7, 1961(1961-05-07) (aged 65)[1]
Place of death Birmingham, Alabama
Career information
Position(s) Guard
College Penn State[2]
Career history
As coach
1921–1925 VPI
As player
1919 Massillon Tigers
Career highlights and awards
  • Overall coaching record: 30–12–6

Benjamin Cook Cubbage (October 1, 1895 May 7, 1961) was the head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies football program from 1921 to 1925, as well as the head coach of the school's men's basketball team from 1923 to 1924. During his tenure, he compiled a 30–12–6 record as the school's football coach.

Prior to his coaching career, Cubbage played college football at Penn State. He later played professionally as a guard for the Massillon Tigers of the "Ohio League" for the team's 1919 season.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
VPI Gobblers (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1921)
1921 VPI 7–3 3–2 6th
VPI Gobblers (Southern Conference) (1922–1925)
1922 VPI 8–1–1 3–0 4th
1923 VPI 6–3 4–2 T–5th
1924 VPI 4–2–3 2–2–3 T–11th
1925 VPI 5–3–2 3–3–1 T–10th
VPI: 30–12–6 15–9–4
Total: 30–12–6

References


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