Ernie Barber (American football) explained

Birth Date:18 April 1914
Birth Place:Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Death Place:Manteca, California
Number:43
College:San Francisco
Position:Center, linebacker
Playing Years1:1945
Playing Team1:Washington Redskins
Databasefootball:BARBEERN01
Pfr:BarbEr20
Nfl:BAR044490

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. 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.[1] [2] He died in 1989 at Manteca, California[3] [4]

His brother Jim Barber also played for redskins as a tackle from 1935 to 1941.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Redskins Peddle Ernie Barber to the Giants. The Washington Daily News. November 7, 1945. 41. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Redskins Sell Barber to Obtain Player Touted by His Brohter. Evening Star. November 7, 1945. 20. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Ernie Barber. Pro Football Archives. July 5, 2024.
  4. Web site: Ernie Barber Stats.