- Eddie LeBaron
NFLretired
position=Quarterback
number=14
birthdate=birth date and age|1930|1|7San Rafael, California
deathdate=
debutyear=1952
finalyear=1963
draftyear=1950
draftround=10
draftpick=123
college=Pacific
teams=
*Washington Redskins (1952-1953)
*Calgary Stampeders (CFL) (1954)
* Washington Redskins (1955-1959)
*Dallas Cowboys (1960-1963)
stat1label=TD-INT
stat1value=104-141
stat2label=Yards
stat2value=13,399
stat3label=QB Rating
stat3value=61.4
nfl=LEB103822
highlights=
* 4xPro Bowl selection (1955, 1957, 1958, 1962)
*70 Greatest Redskins
HOF=
CollegeHOF=40046Edward Wayne LeBaron, Jr. (born
January 7 ,1930 in San Rafael,California ) is a formerAmerican football quarterback in the 1950s and early 1960s in theNational Football League .Early career
LeBaron graduated from
Oakdale High School inOakdale, California and went on to the College of the Pacific (now the University of the Pacific). He played there from 1946 to 1949, lettering all four years and achieving All-American honors in 1949 after leading them to an undefeated season. He was a two-way, 60 minute player, as a quarterback on offense, safety on defense, and punter.Military service
Following graduation, LeBaron served as a
United States Marine Corps lieutenant in theKorean Conflict . He was wounded twice and was decorated with thePurple Heart . For his heroic actions on the front lines he was awarded the Bronze Star. Due to his dimunitive size, 5 feet, 7 inches, and leadership skills from his military service he was sometimes known as the "Littlest General".Professional career
LeBaron was drafted in the tenth round of the
1950 NFL Draft by theWashington Redskins and played with them through 1959, except for 1954 when he played in theCanadian Football League . He signed with theCalgary Stampeders because his college coach,Larry Siemering from the College of the Pacific, was coaching there. He was the starting quarterback for theDallas Cowboys for their first 4 years, 1960 to 1963. He was selected for thePro Bowl four times in 1955, 1957, 1958, and 1962, and was the leading NFL passer in 1958. The shortest quarterback to ever be selected to the Pro Bowl, LeBaron was known primarily as a ball-handler and elusive scrambler.After football
LeBaron became a football announcer for CBS Sports after his NFL career. He had obtained a law degree during his off-seasons from football, and practiced law after his football career. He was also the general manager of the
Atlanta Falcons from 1977 to 1982 and executive vice president from 1983 through 1985. LeBaron is an avidgolf er and continues to play golf in his retirement.He was inducted into the
College Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and into theBay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.ee also
*
List of Korean War veterans who are recipients of the Bronze Star External links
* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/LeBaEd00.htm Career Statistics]
* [http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/war/korean/page1.jsp LeBaron in The Korean War]
* [http://www.footballcardgallery.com/player/Eddie+LeBaron/ Gallery of Eddie LeBaron football cards]
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