Career
He also represented Scotland and the Scottish League XI. A schoolboy internationalist, Combe joined his local club Hibernian at the age of 17 from Inveresk Athletic. He was originally an inside right but dropped back to the half back line upon the formation of the Hibs Famous Five forward line, his old position taken by Bobby Johnstone. Despite operating largely in the shadows of the "Five", Combe enjoyed a long and successful career.
Combe was also a Scotland internationalist, earning three caps in 1948.
He made his debut in a 2–0 defeat by England and also appeared against Switzerland and Belgium that year, scoring against the latter. Combe was one of the nine who did not travel, along with the likes of Ernie Copland and Jimmy Binning.
Inside forward George Hamilton was also on reserve, but travelled after Bobby Johnstone withdrew through injury. Combe retired from playing in 1957 and was appointed Hibernian"s trainer.
He held that role for two years before briefly becoming player-manager of Dumbarton.
In his later years, Combe worked as a shopkeeper in his native Leith, then in the marketing department of Scottish Gas.