Cal Hubbard

Position: Tackle / End
School: Centenary, Geneva
High School: Keytesville, MO (Keytesville HS)
Years: 1922-1924, 1926
Inducted: 1962
Place of Birth: Keytesville, MO
Date of Birth: 10/31/1900
Place of Death: St. Petersburg, FL
Date of Death: 10/17/1977
Height: 6-4
Weight: 250

Member Biography
Everybody knew him as the famous Cal Hubbard. His full name was Robert Calvin Hubbard, and he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1962, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963, and the Baseball Hall of Fame (as an umpire) in 1976. Hubbard played end and tackle for Centenary 1922-24 and added one year at Geneva 1926. He made the switch with his college coach, Bo McMillin. He was a pro tackle, standing 6-4 in height and weighing 250 pounds, for the New York Giants, Green Bay and Pittsburgh 1927-36. He was a major league umpire 1936-52 and supervisor of umpires for the American League 1953-70. Cal Hubbard was born October 31, 1900, in Keytesville, Missouri. He died October 17, 1977.
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