Cal Hubbard Hall Of Fame NFL

Cal Hubbard, born in Keytesville, Missouri, in 1900, was one of football’s most remarkable pioneers. Standing over 6 feet tall and weighing more than 250 pounds, he played end and tackle in the early NFL from 1927 to 1936 with the Giants, Packers, and Pittsburgh franchise. Hubbard anchored dominant defenses and helped win four NFL championships—one with New York in 1927 and three consecutive titles with Green Bay from 1929 to 1931. He earned All-Pro honors multiple times and was later named to several all-time NFL teams.

Following his playing career, Hubbard transitioned to baseball officiating, becoming a respected umpire in the American League and eventually leading the league’s umpiring staff. Unique in his legacy, he remains the only person enshrined in both the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1963) and the Baseball Hall of Fame (1976). In both sports, he left an indelible mark as an exceptional athlete and official, bridging two professional arenas with distinction.

Hubbard's Awards and Honors

• 4× NFL champion (1927, 1929–1931)
• 4× First-team All-Pro (1927, 1931–1933)
• NFL 1920s All-Decade Team
• NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team

NFL Records

• Only individual inducted into both the Pro Football and Baseball Halls of Fame
• Dominated both offense and defense as a lineman in early pro football
• One of the key players behind three straight NFL titles with Green Bay
• Forged a groundbreaking career as a top-level MLB umpire and league supervisor

NFL Teams

New York Giants (1927–1928)
Green Bay Packers (1929–1933, 1935)
New York Giants (1936)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1936)