Ted is a Lancaster native that made good at Franklin MarshallCollege. A star athlete and class president at Lancaster Boy's HighSchool, Brubaker was known for his interest in sports. Hematriculated to Franklin and Marshall in the fall of 1929. Hebecame a three-sport man with varsity letters and all-star statusin football, basketball, and golf. During his first footballseason, Brubaker played end on an excellent 5-1 team that finishedthe season with a 6-0 victory over Gettysburg before 10,000 fans atWilliamson Field.
In his junior year, Brubaker was moved to the backfield where hewas primarily a blocker for Hall of Famer Bill Britton '32, andshared the kicking duties. The 1931 season record was 6-2,including an exciting 14-0 loss to powerhouse Pennsylvania. In hissenior year, "Brugie" played every minute of every game on offenseand defense as the Diplomats went 4-2-1. Basketball was next forTed. In the eyes of local sportswriters, basketball was Ted's bestsport. In his first year, Ted led the team in scoring with 139points in 18 games. Playing for coach J. Shober Barr, Brubaker'sthree years produced successful teams each season.
The 1932 team lost to Gettysburg for the Eastern LeagueChampionship. Ted was captain of the golf team for two years andwas one of the most consistent players. He played to a six handicapon the tough Lancaster Country Club course. Graduating fromFranklin and Marshall with a B.A. in history, Brubaker went on toearn a J.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He returnedto Lancaster, where he became a partner in the successful law firmof Hartman, Underhill, and Brubaker. Retired, he continues to livein Lancaster with his wife Martha, who was inducted into theElizabeth town College Hall of Fame last weekend.
