About Joe Tubman
Lived 1897 – 1975 (aged 78). Joe Tubman was a Canadian canadian football player.
Robert Joseph Tubman (August 18, 1897 – November 29, 1975) was a Canadian football player and referee and Ottawa businessman. He was a member of two Grey Cup championship teams.
Playing career Tubman was a star football player in the Canadian Football League for thirteen seasons for the Ottawa Rough Riders, then known as the Ottawa Senators. Tubman led his team to two Grey Cup wins, in 1925 and 1926. After retiring from the field, Tubman worked as a referee for 15 years.
Awards He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1968 and into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
Personal life He died in 1975, and was interred in Pinecrest Cemetery in Ottawa.
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Who was Joe Tubman?
Canadian football player (1897-1975)
When was Joe Tubman born?
Joe Tubman was born on 18 August 1897 in Ottawa.
When did Joe Tubman die?
Joe Tubman died on 29 November 1975.
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Joe Tubman was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Joe Tubman?
Joe Tubman was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Tubman. https://biography.guide/joe-tubman/
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