Ernie Winburn Explained

Ernie Winburn
Position:End
Birth Date:26 April 1897
Birth Place:Lee's Summit, Missouri or Belton, Missouri, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:175
High School:Lee's Summit (MO) and Wentworth Military School (MO)
College:Central Missouri St.
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:1
Pfr:WinbEr20

Earnest E. Winburn (April 26, 1897 – November 25, 1953) was an American football end who played one season for the St. Louis All-Stars of the National Football League (NFL). He played in 1923, the All-Stars' only season.

Winburn was born on April 26, 1897, in either Lee's Summit, Missouri[1] [2] or Belton, Missouri.[3] He went to two high schools: Lee's Summit High School and Wentworth Military School, both in Missouri.[3] He went to Central Missouri State College and played football there, being one of only eight "Mules" to ever play in the NFL.[4] In 1923, Winburn played his first and only season professionally, playing in one game for the St. Louis All-Stars.[3] [1] [2] During his one season, he was 5 feet 11 inches tall, and 175 pounds.[2] Winburn did not make any appearances after the season as the All-Stars folded from the league. Winburn died on November 25, 1953, at the age of 56.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ernie Winburn Stats - Pro Football Archives. www.profootballarchives.com.
  2. Web site: Earnest Winburn football Statistics on StatsCrew.com. www.statscrew.com.
  3. Web site: Ernie Winburn Stats. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. Web site: Central Missouri St. Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com.