Eddie LeBaron
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born: | San Rafael, California, U.S. | January 7, 1930||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died: | April 1, 2015 Stockton, California, U.S. | (aged 85)||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 168 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Oakdale (Oakdale, California) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
College: | Pacific (CA) (1946–1949) Quantico Marines (1950) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1950 / Round: 10 / Pick: 123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edward Wayne LeBaron Jr. (January 7, 1930 – April 1, 2015) was an American Korean War veteran, United States Marine officer, and professional football player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
LeBaron played
Early years
Born in San Rafael, California,[3] LeBaron graduated from Oakdale High School in Oakdale, northeast of Modesto.
College career
LeBaron enrolled at the
.He left the school after re-writing many of the football records: career touchdowns (59), touchdowns in a season (23), longest punt (74 yards), most yardage off interception returns in a game (119), most times leading the team in total offense (3).
He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980,[5] into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2004[6] and was a charter inductee into the Sac-Joaquin Section Hall of Fame in October 2010.[7]
LeBaron's #40 worn during his career at Pacific was retired by the University.[1]
Military service
LeBaron at age 18, joined the
While in the Marines, LeBaron played football for the Quantico Marines Devil Dogs, helping lead the team to a 61–21 win over the VPI Gobblers (now known as the Virginia Tech Hokies) in 1950.[10]
In 2008, LeBaron was inducted into the U.S. Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional career
Washington Redskins (first stint)
LeBaron was selected by the Washington Redskins in the tenth round (123rd overall) of the 1950 NFL draft, but had to leave training camp to perform military service during the Korean War. At 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m), he was one of the shortest quarterbacks in the history of the NFL.
He returned to the
Calgary Stampeders (WIFU)
In 1954, the
Washington Redskins (second stint)
On December 9,
In his seven seasons with the Redskins he started 55 of a possible 72 games at quarterback (he played in 70 of those 72 games).[15] He was also the primary punter for his first three seasons with Washington (punting 171 times for a total of 6,995 yards in five seasons).[15]
Dallas Cowboys
After not being able to participate in the
LeBaron started 10 of 14 games in 1961, with Meredith starting the other four.[19] He only started five games in 1962, splitting time with Meredith.[20] He started the first game of the 1963 season, but was replaced permanently by Meredith for the rest of the season.[21]
He retired at the end of
Personal life
LeBaron became a football announcer for
References
- ^ a b RETIRED NUMBERS/JERSEYS at Pacifictigers.com
- ^ de la Rosa, Poch (August 23, 2022). "The Life And Career Of Eddie LeBaron (Story)". www.bing.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Eddie LeBaron". National Football Foundation. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Whatever happened to... Eddie LeBaron". Washington Redskins. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Greatest Redskins". NFL.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Sac-Joaquin Section announces inaugural Hall of Fame class". The Sacramento Bee. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ a b USNI News, April 2, 2015
- ^ "FOOTBALL AND AMERICA: The Korean War". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ "Leathernecks Trounce VPI; LeBaron Star". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. AP. October 1, 1950. p. 55. Retrieved February 12, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sammy Baugh, Pigskin Immortal, Set To Retire After One More Game". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Eddie Lebaron To Play No More For Redskins". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "LeBaron Signs As Expected". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Le Baron Calls It Quits". Archived from the original on May 7, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ a b c Eddie LaBaron. - Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Redskins Trade LeBaron To Dallas". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ 1960 Dallas Cowboys: Passing. - Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Redskins Finally Win One, 26-14". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ 1961 Dallas Cowboys: Passing. - Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ 1962 Dallas Cowboys: Passing. - Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ 1963 Dallas Cowboys: Passing. - Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Top 10 Moments in the Giants-Cowboys Rivalry". The New York Times. 14 December 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ "THE NFL ON CBS ALL-TIME ANNOUNCERS LIST (Year-By-Year)". CBS Express. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
- ^ "Whatever happened to... Eddie LeBaron". Washington Times. Retrieved October 20, 2013.
- ^ "Obituary: Eddie LeBaron, 85, starred at UOP and in NFL". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
Further reading
- "LeBaron-Celeri game, Lodi Grape Bowl, 1950". Michael Perovich. June 13, 2013. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved January 7, 2017 – via YouTube.
External links
- Eddie LeBaron at the College Football Hall of Fame
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·