Cradle of Coaches

Weeb Ewbank

  • Position Football
  • Custom1 1992

Biography

Ewbank made professional football history by shocking the sports world when he coached the New York Jets to a stunning upset victory, giving the American Football League its first world championship. His athletic career began at Miami, where he was a three-sport star. He played quarterback on three winning football teams, helped lead Miami to two Buckeye Conference baseball titles as captain, and earned three letters as a forward in basketball.