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]