Cal Hubbard

An oversized yet very swift athlete, Cal Hubbard was a force to be reckoned with in the early days of the NFL.

In 1927, Hubbard was a key piece of a tough Giants defense that recorded 10 shutouts in 13 games and allowed just 20 points all season in route to the championship.

In 1929, Hubbard was traded to the Packers at his request (he preferred the small town atmosphere).

In Green Bay, Hubbard enjoyed the best years of his career and help to lead the Packers to three straight Championships from 1929-1931 under legendary coach Curly Lambeau.

Hubbard was named All-NFL six times (1928-1933) and was named the NFL’s all-time offensive tackle in 1969, well after his playing days.

A tackle in college at Centenary and Geneva, Hubbard moved to d-line while playing for the New York Giants. After being traded to Green Bay in 1929, Hubbard moved back to his natural position.

It was there that he shined. Hubbard helped turn the Packers’ running game into a force as they won world championships in each of his first three seasons.

He was an All-Pro every year from 1931-1933, a member of the NFL’s All-50 Year Team (1970) and a 1963 inductee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

During the summers in Green Bay, Hubbard discovered a love for umpiring baseball games, a passion he would enjoy for the rest of his life.

He eventually became a major league umpire, and in 1958 became the umpire-in-chief for the American League.

His work in that role was so good that, in 1976, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

He is the only person ever to be enshrined in both the Football and Baseball Halls of Fame.