Football, Basketball, Track, Tennis (1922-24); Football Coach (1927-28)

Dillard Eubank was born in Huchow, China, on March 4, 1900. The son of a Baptist missionary doctor, he lived his first 16 years in that country.

He attended high school in Liberty, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois and played in the first football game he ever saw.

While in the U.S. Army during World War I, he attended the University of Chicago and played a year of football under the legendary Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Grand Old Man of American Football.

Eubank arrived on the Southeastern campus in 1922. During his two years as a Savage he lettered in football, basketball, track, and tennis. His greatest achievements were on the gridiron where he starred for Coach Requa Bell (1922) and Coach Percy Godfrey (1923).

Eubank was a great runner from his halfback slot and gained a reputation as one who could probably have played on any college team in the nation. He was also an outstanding punter who often boomed the ball sixty or more yards. He was named to the All-Conference football team each of his two years as a Savage.

The 1922 team, sparked by Eubank and Brennon Witt, was undefeated and scored 326 points while giving up only 6 points. His leadership was another outstanding trait which was widely recognized and he was elected captain of the 1923 squad.

Eubank coached three years at Wilson High School and returned to coach the Savage football team in 1927-28.

He graduated from Baylor Medical College in Dallas and practiced medicine in Raytown, Mo., until his retirement in January of 1977.

Dillard Eubank was one of the great football players in Southeastern’s history. He was inducted into the Southeastern Athletic Hall of Fame on January 21, 1978.