Cuba City's First Football Team
Many of us have football on the brain today, so why not take a look at Cuba City's first high school football team.
Cuba City businessman Frank C. Florine organized the squad in September 1920 and served as its coach. The local newspaper had this to say about the fledgling team:
The team's first season was a short but respectable one, with two wins over Belmont, one win over Stockton, and a loss to Galena.
**Photos of the football team were taken by Harry Andrew in December 1920 and published in Cuba City's centennial history.
Line, left to right: Veryl Scott, Orville Curtis, Gordon Kay, Edward O'Neill, John Harris, Charles Schuh, Burnett Brewer. Back field, left to right: Will Ahearn, Robert Nelson, Guerdon Brewer, Hallet Harris.
Rear, left to right: Will Ahearn, Robert Nelson, Coach Frank C. Florine, Guerdon Brewer, Hallet Harris. Middle row: Ernest Peacock, Veryl Scott, Orville Curtis, Gordon Kay, Edward O'Neill, John Harris, Charles Schuh, Burnett Brewer, Edward Schmieder. Front: Byron Goldthorpe, Roscoe Nankivil.
Cuba City businessman Frank C. Florine organized the squad in September 1920 and served as its coach. The local newspaper had this to say about the fledgling team:
The high school boys have been assured of funds for the initial expenses and already have their suits. About 20 of the young huskies have been reporting to practice. Much enthusiasm is manifest and from present appearances it looks like we will have a winning team. --Cuba City News-Herald (September 24, 1920)According to Cuba City's centennial history, the school board purchased 15 pairs of pants, 11 head gears, and 11 pairs of shoulder pads. The players had to provide their own jerseys, shoes, and socks.
The team's first season was a short but respectable one, with two wins over Belmont, one win over Stockton, and a loss to Galena.
**Photos of the football team were taken by Harry Andrew in December 1920 and published in Cuba City's centennial history.
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