Hubbard Alexander
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Born: | Center | February 14, 1939
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Hubbard Lindsay "Axe" Alexander (February 14, 1939 – August 28, 2016) was an American football coach.[1] As an assistant coach, he won three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) and two national championships at the University of Miami. He played college football at Tennessee State University.
Early years
Alexander played
College career
Alexander played
Coaching career
Alexander was a graduate assistant for the Tennessee State Tigers from 1962 to 1963.
Personal life
Alexander married his college sweetheart, Gloria Demire, in 1962. The couple went on to have three sons, Todd, Chad and Bard. Chad played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and is currently the Director of Player Personnel for the New York Jets of the NFL.[8] There are eight grandchildren: Morgan, Nicholas, Sofia, Chloe, Charlotte, Harper, Hadley and Hunter. Axe and Gloria remained married until his death.
Hubbard died in Reisterstown Maryland on August 28, 2016.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d "HUBBARD ALEXANDER". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Hubbard "Twit" Alexander". wssportsmenclub.org. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ Organ, Mike. "Former TSU/Vanderbilt assistant coach Hubbard Alexander dies". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "Hughes is named to post at Vandy". Rome News-Tribune. Associated Press. January 30, 1975. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "All-Time Assistant Coaches Roster". vanderbilt.edu. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ Simmons, Barton (October 10, 2007). "Memphis producing top prospects". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "LAURICE LAWRENCE". southernmiss.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "CHAD ALEXANDER". baltimoreravens.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "Longtime Cowboys and NFL Assistant Coach Hubbard Alexander Passes Away". dallascowboys.com. August 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
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