In this episode of the Football History Headlines, we discuss the careers of Coach Roy Hubbard and Safety P. Krause as well as many more HOF Legendary stories.
Gridiron ghosts are stirring! Today's date is etched in the annals of NFL history. From legendary comebacks to record-breaking performances, monumental trades to heart-wrenching defeats, the pigskin has witnessed its share of drama on this very day. Let's take a trip down memory lane and revisit the iconic moments, game-changing plays, and unforgettable figures that forever marked their place in the grand narrative of professional football. So, gear up, football fans, as we delve into the captivating stories that unfolded on this historic day in the NFL!
February 19
On This Gridiron Day February 19: We remember Coach Rudy Hubbard, Safety Paul Krause as well as Bob Zuppke's Helmet!
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Football History Headlines
February 19, 1917 - Helmets are manufactured using interior padding of suspended leather straps and ear hole cutouts. These new fangled head protectors were called Zuppke Helmets or ZH for short, named after the man that came up with the concept Head Coach Bob Zuppke of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign according to the Time Toast website. The suspension innovation acted as a shock absorber to lessen the blow of impacts. In a related story we have an excellent article on the debate of who was the first person to wear a football helmet.
Hall of Fame Birthday for February 19
February 19, 1942 - Flint, Michigan - The great Safety out of Iowa, Paul Krause was born. Click his name for more information on his legendary career.
?, 1946 - Hubbard, Ohio - The famed head coach of the Florida A&M Rattlers, Rudy Hubbard was born but we are unsure of the day, so in order to pay proper honor to him we placed his bio on our February 19 post. If someone out there has Coach Hubbard's date of birth please contact us at pigskindispatch@gmail.com and we will make sure we celebrate him on his actual birthday going forward. Per the National Football Foundation’s website bio, Coach Hubbard was the only HBCU head coach to win the Division I-AA (now FCS) national title, Rudy Hubbard posted 83 wins in his 12 seasons at Florida A&M. During his tenure at Florida A&M from 1974-85, Hubbard compiled an 83-48-3 overall record, the third most wins in school history behind fellow College Football Hall of Fame Coaches Jake Gaither (203) and Billy Joe (86). In 1978, Hubbard guided Florida A&M to a 12-1 record and wrapped up the season winning the inaugural NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship as the Rattlers defeated UMass, 35-28. Although a member of NCAA Division II's Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, FAMU successfully petitioned the NCAA for Division I-AA classification, which took effect right before the 1978 season began. Coach Roy Hubbard was enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta in 2021.
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