1925 Triumph: MMA's Pooley Hubert Led Alabama to Historic Rose Bowl Title 100 Years Ago

1925 Triumph: MMA's Pooley Hubert Led Alabama to Historic Rose Bowl Title 100 Years Ago

Missouri Military Academy celebrates the enduring legacy of one of our own, alumnus Pooley Hubert, Class of 1921.

Hubert, after completing his senior season at MMA, cemented his place in college football history by leading the Alabama Crimson Tide to the 1925 National Championship and a landmark victory in the Rose Bowl.

His success continues to inspire, and we share in the immense pride that comes with celebrating a true Hall of Famer—inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame—who exemplifies the tradition of excellence fostered right here at MMA.

Read "How Pooley Hubert set Alabama football standard 100 years ago" by Emilie Starr from the Tuscaloosa News, Dec. 10, 2025.

Learn more about this MMA alumnus's history.

Pooley Hubert with his early 1920s MMA football teammates in a formal team portrait.

Missouri Military Academy fall 1920 varsity football squad. Courtesy of the 1921 MMA Viewbook.  

 

Pooley Hubert in 1921 at MMA, standing in uniform as team captain during his athletic career.

 A talented athlete, Hubert also served as captain of the 1921 baseball team. Courtesy of the 1921 MMA Viewbook. 

 

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