Ed Barker (American football)

Ed Barker
Barker, circa 1953
No. 89, 87
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1931-05-31)May 31, 1931
Dillon, Montana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 2012(2012-09-06) (aged 81)
Zillah, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolSunnyside (Sunnyside, Washington)
CollegeWashington State
NFL draft1953: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions40
Receiving yards525
Touchdowns4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Ross Barker (May 31, 1931 โ€“ September 6, 2012) [1] was an American professional football player who was an end for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1953 NFL draft.[2] After his short stint playing football he spent 20 years serving in the US Air Force, ending his career as a Lt. Colonel.[1] He was elected into the Washington State University Hall of Fame in 2011.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Edward Ross Barker Jr". Tribute Archive. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ed Barker". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "WSU Athletic Hall of Fame - Washington State Athletics". wsucougars.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2016.