 Barker, circa 1953 | |
| No. 89, 87 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 31, 1931 Dillon, Montana, U.S. |
| Died: | September 6, 2012 (aged 81) Zillah, Washington, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Sunnyside (WA) |
| College: | Washington State |
| NFL draft: |
1953 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 (by the Los Angeles Rams) |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Edward Ross Barker (May 31, 1931 – September 6, 2012) [1] was a National Football League (NFL) end who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Washington State University and was drafted in the first round of the 1953 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. [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]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Edward Ross Barker Jr". Tribute Archive. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "Ed Barker". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ "WSU Athletic Hall of Fame - Washington State Athletics". wsucougars.com. Archived from the original on 2016-07-08.
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