He served as the head football coach Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (VPI)—now known as Virginia Tech—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 Philadelphia, Cubbage played college football at Pennsylvania State University as an end and tackle.
[2] He played professionally as a guard for the Massillon Tigers of the "Ohio League" during the team's 1919 season.
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