Ernest Charles Barber (April 18, 1914 – June 5, 1989) was an American football center and linebacker. Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he attended Manteca High School in California. He played college football for the University of San Francisco Dons football team in 1934. He later played professional football for the Stockton Shippers in 1938. He served in the United States Army during World War II. After the war, he played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, appearing in three games during the 1945 season.[1] He was sold by the Redskins to the New York Giants in early November 1945 but did not appear in any games for the Giants.[2][3] He died in 1989 at Manteca, California[1][4]
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| Date of birth | April 18, 1914 |
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| Place of birth | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| Date of death | June 5, 1989 (aged 75) |
| Place of death | Manteca, California |
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| Position(s) | Center, linebacker |
| US college | San Francisco |
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| 1945 | Washington Redskins |
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His brother Jim Barber also played for redskins as a tackle from 1935 to 1941.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ernie Barber". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Redskins Peddle Ernie Barber to the Giants". The Washington Daily News. November 7, 1945. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Redskins Sell Barber to Obtain Player Touted by His Brohter". Evening Star. November 7, 1945. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ernie Barber Stats".