Rube Ursella

Rube Ursella

Born:	(1890-01-11)January 11, 1890 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:	February 1, 1980(1980-02-01) (aged 90)
Career information
Position(s)	Quarterback, Fullback, Halfback, Head Coach
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	172 lb (78 kg)
College	None
Career history
As coach
1912, 1917, 1921	Minneapolis Marines
1919-1920, 1925	Rock Island Independents
As player
1907–1917, 1921, 1927–1928	Minneapolis Marines/Red Jackets
1916	West Duluth
1917, 1919–1920, 1924–1925	Rock Island Independents
1918	604th Engineering Regiment
1922–1923	Hibbing All-Stars
1923	Tollefson's All-Stars
1926	Tampa Cardinals
1926	Akron Indians
1926	Hammond Pros

Reuben John (“Rube” or “Ruby”) Ursella (January 11, 1890 – February 1, 1980) was a professional football player-coach who played during the early years of the National Football League (NFL). During his NFL career, Rube played for the Minneapolis Marines/Red Jackets, Akron Indians, Hammond Pros, and Rock Island Independents. Outside of the NFL, Ursella played for the Hibbing All-Stars in 1922 and 1923 and Tollefson's All-Stars in 1923, and in January 1926, he also played exhibition games with Jim Thorpe and his independent team, the Tampa Cardinals.