Herbert Huebel

Who was Herbert Huebel?

Herbert Henry "Hub" Huebel was an American football player and official in the United States. He played at the halfback and quarterback positions for the University of Michigan in 1911 and 1912.

Huebel was born in 1889 at Nadeau, in Menominee County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. His father, Charles J. Huebel, was a businessman in Menominee County, whose business interests included the C.J. Huebel Company, producers and wholesalers of cedar posts, poles and other cedar products. At the time of the 1900 U.S. Census, Huebel was living in Menominee, Michigan with his parents, C. J. Huebel and Zelia J. Huebel, and three younger brothers Archie, Robert and Norman Huebel. Huebel played quarterback for the football team at Menominee High School, graduating in 1908.

Before enrolling at the University of Michigan, Huebel attended the College of St. Thomas in Minnesota. He played quarterback for the College of St. Thomas football team.

He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines as a member of the freshman team in 1909, and as a member of the varsity team in 1911 and 1912.