Hubbard Alexander
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Reisterstown, Maryland, U.S.
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| Position | Center |
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| Born | February 14, 1939 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 2016 (aged 77) Reisterstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | Atkins (Winston-Salem) |
| College | Tennessee State |
| NFL draft | 1962: undrafted |
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Hubbard Lindsay "Axe" Alexander (February 14, 1939 – August 28, 2016) was an American college and professional 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.
Alexander played high school football, basketball and baseball at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He earned four varsity letters in football, three in basketball and four in baseball. He was captain of the 1958 football and basketball teams his senior year while earning All-City/County and All-State honors in football. Alexander led the basketball team to the N.C.H.S.A.A. State Championship during the 1956–57 season.[2]
College career
Alexander played center for the Tennessee State Tigers.[3] He lettered his freshman year, and started the next three years. He garnered All-Midwestern Conference accolades his junior and senior years.[2] Alexander earned All-American honors his senior year. He was also a team captain three years in a row.[2] He graduated with a degree in Health and Physical Education in 1962.[2]