Ernie Hubka

Ernest A. Hubka (August 13, 1897 – April 26, 1982) was an American football player and coach and also a member of the Nebraska Legislature.

Ernest A. Hubka
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 30th district
In office
1953–1957
Preceded byJoseph P. Shalla
Succeeded byWillard Henry Waldo
Personal details
Born(1897-08-13)August 13, 1897
Virginia, Nebraska
DiedApril 26, 1982(1982-04-26) (aged 84)
Residence(s)Beatrice, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
OccupationFootball Coach, Teacher, Lawyer
Ernie Hubka
Biographical details
Born(1897-08-13)August 13, 1897
DiedApril 26, 1982(1982-04-26) (aged 84)
Playing career
1917–1920Nebraska
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1928Omaha
Head coaching record
Overall4–3–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-American (1917)

Hubka played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1917 to 1920.[1][2] He served as the head football coach at the University of Omaha—now known as the University of Nebraska–Omaha—in 1928, compiling a record of 4–3–1.[3]

Before serving as the head football coach at the University of Omaha, Hubka was a high school teacher in Yuma, Colorado, and York, Nebraska, from 1922 to 1926. After serving as a head football coach, Hubka began practicing law in Beatrice, Nebraska. From 1930 to 1938, he served as the county attorney of Gage County, Nebraska, and from 1946 to 1952 he served on the Beatrice Board of Education. In 1952, Hubka was elected to the Nebraska Legislature to represent District 30. He served two terms in the Nebraska Legislature from 1953 to 1957.[4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Omaha Cardinals (Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1928)
1928 Omaha 4–3–12–12nd
Omaha: 4–3–12–1
Total:4–3–1

References
  1. "All-Time Letter Winners" (PDF). Nebraska Cornhuskers football. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. 1919 Football Roster
  3. "Ernie Hubka has returned". Beatrice Daily Sun. October 31, 1928. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  4. 1954 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.