Benjamin Cook Cubbage (October 1, 1895 – May 7, 1961) was an

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player and coach of football and

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. He served as the head football coach Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (VPI)—now known as

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—from 1921 to 1925, compiled a record of 30–12–6. Cubbage was also the head basketball coach at VPI for one season, in 1923–24, tallying a mark of 5–13. After graduating from Central High School in

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, Cubbage played

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as an

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and tackle. He played professionally as a

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for the

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of the "

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" during the team's 1919 season.

Head coaching record

Football

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