B. C. Cubbage Explained

B. C. Cubbage
Birth Date:1 October 1895
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Player Sport1:Football
Player Years2:1916, 1919
Player Team2:Penn State
Player Years4:1919
Player Team4:Massillon Tigers
Player Positions:End, guard, tackle
Coach Sport1:Football
Coach Years2:1921–1925
Coach Team2:VPI
Coach Years3:1926–1929
Coach Team3:Sewanee (assistant)
Coach Sport4:Basketball
Coach Years5:1923–1924
Coach Team5:VPI
Overall Record:30–12–6 (football)
5–13 (basketball)

Benjamin Cook Cubbage (October 1, 1895 – May 7, 1961)[1] was an American football player and coach of football and basketball. He served as the head football coach Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (VPI)—now known as Virginia Tech—from 1921 to 1925, compiled a record of 30–12–6. Cubbage was also the head basketball coach at VPI for one season, in 1923–24, tallying a mark of 5–13.

After graduating from Central High School in Philadelphia, Cubbage played college football at Pennsylvania State University as an end and tackle.[2] He played professionally as a guard for the Massillon Tigers of the "Ohio League" during the team's 1919 season.

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Person Details for Benjamin Cook Cubbage, 'Alabama Deaths 1908-1974' . . . . August 4, 2016 .
  2. News: . Five State 'Vets' Play in Last Game Thanksgiving Day; Captain Higgins, Cubbage, Conover, Robb and Henry Finish Up in Game That State Expects to Be First Triumph Over Pitt in Six Years . Pittsburgh Daily Post . . November 23, 1919 . 21 . August 4, 2016 . .