John F. Eubank (1909 – August 29, 1964) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at San Diego State University in 1942, compiling a record of 0–6–1. Eubank played college football as Washington State College—now known as Washington State University—where he was nicknamed the "Golden Toe" for his kicking.[1] His 47-yard field goal against UCLA was the nation's longest kick in 1932.[2]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1909 |
| Died | August 29, 1964 (aged 55) Kennewick, Washington, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1931–1932 | Washington State |
| Position(s) | Placekicker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1942 | San Diego State |
| 1944 | Richland HS (WA) |
| c. 1947 | Yakima Valley |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1944 | Richland HS (WA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–6–1 (college) |
In 1944, he was hired as head football coach and athletic director at Richland High School in Richland, Washington.[3] He later coached at Yakima Valley Junior College in Yakima, Washington.
Eubank ran for United States Congress in 1948, winning the Democratic Party nomination for Washington's 4th congressional district race before losing to incumbent Hal Holmes in the general election.[4] Eubank died on August 29, 1964, of a heart attack, at Kennewick General Hospital in Kennewick, Washington.[5]
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State (California Collegiate Athletic Association) (1942) | |||||||||
| 1942 | San Diego State | 0–6–1 | 0–2 | 3rd | |||||
| San Diego State: | 0–6–1 | 0–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 0–6–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Named Coach". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. Associated Press. September 11, 1942. p. 23. Retrieved January 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Stueve, Spencer (September 4, 2018). UCLA Football Encyclopedia. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781683582557. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "John Eubank Gets Post". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. Associated Press. May 23, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved January 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Langlie Victory Margin Is 26,000". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 24, 1948. p. 20. Retrieved January 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "John Eubank Heart Victim". Spokane Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. September 1, 1964. p. 11. Retrieved January 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
