Ed Kubale

Ed Kubale

Kubale c. 1921
Date of birth	November 22, 1899
Place of birth	South Bend, Indiana
Date of death	February 4, 1971 (aged 71)
Place of death	Danville, Kentucky
Career information
Position(s)	Center
College	Centre College
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
2x All-Southern (1921, 1923) Billy Evans's All-American (1922)

Edwin C. "Ed" 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, playing 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

Kubale coached professionally in the National Football League 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]

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.
3. "Ed Kubale". Retrieved February 2, 2015.
4. "The Telegraph's All-Southern". Mercer Cluster. December 7, 1923. pp. 3; 6.
5. John Maxymuk. NFL Head Coaches: A Biographical Dictionary, 1920-2011. p. 151.