John Eubank (American football) explained

John Eubank
Birth Date:1909
Death Date: (aged 55)
Death Place:Kennewick, Washington, U.S.
Player Years1:1931–1932
Player Team1:Washington State
Player Positions:Placekicker
Coach Years1:1942
Coach Team1:San Diego State
Coach Years2:1944
Coach Team2:Richland HS (WA)
Coach Team3:Yakima Valley
Admin Years1:1944
Admin Team1:Richland HS (WA)
Overall Record:0–6–1 (college)

John F. Eubank (1909 – August 29, 1964) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at San Diego State University in 1942, compiling a record of 0–6–1. Eubank played college football as Washington State College—now known as Washington State University—where he was nicknamed the "Golden Toe" for his kicking.[1] His 47-yard field goal against UCLA was the nation's longest kick in 1932.[2]

In 1944, he was hired as head football coach and athletic director at Richland High School in Richland, Washington.[3] He later coached at Yakima Valley Junior College in Yakima, Washington.

Eubank ran for United States Congress in 1948, winning the Democratic Party nomination for Washington's 4th congressional district race before losing to incumbent Hal Holmes in the general election.[4] Eubank died on August 29, 1964, of a heart attack, at Kennewick General Hospital in Kennewick, Washington.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: . Named Coach . . . . September 11, 1942 . 23 . January 3, 2020 . .
  2. Book: Stueve, Spencer. UCLA Football Encyclopedia. Simon and Schuster. September 4, 2018. 9781683582557. January 6, 2020.
  3. News: . John Eubank Gets Post . . . . May 23, 1944 . 10 . January 3, 2020 . .
  4. News: . Langlie Victory Margin Is 26,000 . . . November 24, 1948 . 20 . January 3, 2020 . .
  5. News: . John Eubank Heart Victim . . . September 1, 1964 . 11 . January 3, 2020 . .