Ernie Hubka

Ernest A. Hubka (August 13, 1897 – April 26, 1982) was an American college football player and coach and politician. He served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature.

Ernie Hubka
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 30th district
In office 1953–1957
Preceded by	Joseph P. Shalla
Succeeded by	Willard Henry Waldo
Personal details
Born	(1897-08-13)August 13, 1897 Virginia, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	April 26, 1982(1982-04-26) (aged 84)
Spouse	Thelma Underwood Hubka
Children	Mary Hubka Mohrman, Sara Hubka Woodward
Residence(s)	Beatrice, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Occupation	Politician, football player, coach
Coaching career
Playing career
1917–1920	Nebraska
Position	Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1928	Omaha
Head coaching record
Overall	4–3–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Second-team All-American (1917)

Hubka played college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from 1917 to 1920.^[1][2] He served as the head football coach at the University of Omaha—now known as the University of Nebraska–Omaha—in 1928, compiling a record of 4–3–1.^[3]

Before serving as the head football coach at the University of Omaha, Hubka was a high school teacher in Yuma, Colorado, and York, Nebraska, from 1922 to 1926. After serving as a head football coach, Hubka began practicing law in Beatrice, Nebraska. From 1930 to 1938, he served as the county attorney of Gage County, Nebraska, and from 1946 to 1952 he served on the Beatrice Board of Education. In 1952, Hubka was elected to the Nebraska Legislature to represent District 30. He served two terms in the Nebraska Legislature from 1953 to 1957.^[4]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Omaha Cardinals (Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1928)
1928	Omaha	4–3–1	2–1	2nd
Omaha:		4–3–1	2–1
Total:		4–3–1