John Isenbarger Explained

Position:	Wide receiver
Number:	17
Birth Date:	5 December 1947
Birth Place:	Muncie, Indiana, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	3
Weight Lbs:	203
Draftyear:	1970
Draftround:	2
Draftpick:	48
High School:	Muncie Central
College:	Indiana
Pastteams:	San Francisco 49ers
Highlights:	Second-team All-American (1969) First-team All-Big Ten (1969) Second-team All-Big Ten (1968)
Statlabel1:	Games played
Statvalue1:	55
Statlabel2:	Rushing attempts-yards
Statvalue2:	27-80
Statlabel3:	Receptions-yards
Statvalue3:	21-291
Statlabel4:	Touchdowns
Statvalue4:	2
Pfr:	IsenJo00

John Phillips Isenbarger (December 5, 1947 – March 2024) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Football career

College football

Isenbarger played college football at Indiana University Bloomington.^{[1] [2]}

Professional football

Isenbarger played four seasons for the San Francisco 49ers between 1970 and 1973.^[3] In 1974, he signed with the Hawaiians of the upstart World Football League (WFL) where he had his best season as a pro catching 33 passes for 368 yards and 7 touchdowns. He retired from playing following the 1974 season.^[4]

Death

John Isenbarger's death was announced on March 7, 2024. He was 76.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Indiana University Athletics Hall Of Fame: John Isenbarger . iuhoosiers.com . March 8, 2024.
2. News: 'Punt, John, punt!' John Isenbarger died. He helped lead IU football to only Rose Bowl. . Matthew . Glenesk . March 8, 2024 . . March 8, 2024.
3. Web site: John Isenbarger Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
4. Web site: John Isenbarger . nasljerseys.com . March 8, 2024.
5. Web site: Former San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver Dead At 76 . Andrew . McCarty . March 7, 2024 . thespun.com . March 8, 2024.