Herbert Huebel
American football player and official (1889-1950)
Herbert Henry "Hub" Huebel (November 21, 1889 – November 6, 1950) was an American football player, coach, and official. He played at the halfback and quarterback positions for the University of Michigan in 1911 and 1912.
Early years
Huebel was born in 1889 at Nadeau, in Menominee County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. His father, Charles J. Huebel, was a businessman in Menominee County, whose business interests included the C.J. Huebel Company, producers and wholesalers of cedar posts, poles and other cedar products. At the time of the 1900 U.S. Census, Huebel was living in Menominee, Michigan, with his parents, C. J. Huebel and Zelia J. Huebel, and three younger brothers Archie, Robert and Norman Huebel. Huebel played quarterback for the football team at Menominee High School, graduating in 1908.
Before enrolling at the University of Michigan, Huebel attended the College of St. Thomas in Minnesota. He played quarterback for the College of St. Thomas football team.
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