In his seven seasons with the Redskins he started 55 of a possible 72 games at quarterback (he played in 70 of those 72 games). All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Edward Wayne LeBaron Jr. Redskins owner Marshall had forgotten to move LeBaron to the team's "protected" list. Woodley Lewis | He played college football for the Tigers under Amos Alonzo Stagg and Larry Siemering from 1946 to 1949, lettering all four years and achieving All-American honors as a senior. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. “Couldn't help but notice Eddie LeBaron's stats in chart that accompanied story. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. [3] He died on April 1, 2015. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, October 16, 6:40AM. Find out more. Eddie LeBaron. All-time Rushing Leader: John Riggins 1,988 att, 7,472 yds, 79 TD . The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Head Coach: Tom Landry Fred Doelling | Walt Kowalczyk | Edward Wayne LeBaron, Jr. (January 7, 1930 – April 1, 2015) was an American football quarterback in the 1950s and early 1960s in the National Football League. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Do you have a sports website? Join our linker program. Don McIlhenny | 01/07/1930. [4] He started the first game of the 1963 season, but was replaced permanently by Meredith for the rest of the season, with LeBaron becoming Meredith's backup.[5]. Don Meredith | Data Provided By  (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 20 (5169th overall since 1960). Bill Herchman | Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He also ran for 617 yards in 237 attempts with 12 rushing touchdowns. © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. All rights reserved. He also was an executive vice president of the Atlanta Falco Wayne Hansen | Threw 141 interceptions vs. 104 touchdowns in career. Mike Connelly | [1] The shortest quarterback to ever be selected to the Pro Bowl, LeBaron was known primarily as a ball-handler and elusive scrambler. This page was last changed on 14 June 2019, at 16:47. Player stats at PFR. 300-Yard Passing. Draft: Washington Redskins in the 10th round (123rd overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft. Do you have a blog? Are you a Stathead, too? Mike Dowdle | All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. in Stockton, CA, College: LeBaron graduated from Oakdale High School in Oakdale, California and went on to the College of the Pacific (now the University of the Pacific). The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more. Due to his diminutive size, 5 feet, 7 inches, and leadership skills from his military service, he was sometimes known as the "Littlest General". YEAR TEAM G ATT COMP PCT YDS AVG LNG TD INT 1st 1st% 20+ SCK SCKY RATE; 1952 Washington Redskins LeBaron threw for 15,214 yards in his career, completing 1,014 of 2,047 passes with 112 touchdowns and 165 interceptions. College Football Hall of Fame. Clint Murchison selected the Redskins' Pro Bowl quarterback, Eddie LeBaron, who would become the Cowboys' first starting quarterback. 168. … Paul Dickson | Tom Franckhauser | Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Washington Redskins Career Passing Leaders. In his one year with Calgary, LeBaron was the #1 QB, handled the punting and still found time to record three interceptions playing defensive back. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. Died: April 1, 2015 in Stockton, CA. He was selected for the Pro Bowl four times in 1955, 1957, 1958, and 1962. Byron Bradfute | Are you a Stathead, too? LeBaron was a two-way, 60-minute player, as a quarterback on offense, safety on defense, and punter on s… Position: QB. Assistant Coaches: Tom Dahms |  (The Little General), Born: Duane Putnam | Seasons: 89 (1932 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 604-607-28 Playoff Record: 23-19 Super Bowls Won: 3 (5 Appearances) Championships Won *: 5 . The Tigers registered an undefeated season (11–0) in 1949, led the nation in total offense (502.9 yards a game), and set an NCAA single-season record of 575 points. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Edward Wayne LeBaron, Jr. (born January 7, 1930) is a former American football quarterback in the 1950s and early 1960s in the National Football League. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. LeBaron started 10 of 12 games in 1960, with the rookie Don Meredith starting one and Don Heinrich starting the other. Nate Borden | Mike Falls | Draft: 10th round, 123rd overall of the 1950 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, October 16, 6:49AM. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Arms. Join our linker program. Site Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 7:40AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? LeBaron graduated from Oakdale High School in Oakdale, California and went on to the College of the Pacific (now the University of the Pacific). Edward Wayne LeBaron Jr. (The Little General) Position: QB Throws: Right 5-9, 168lb (175cm, 76kg) Born: January 7, 1930 in San Rafael, CA. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He was the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for their first three seasons, 1960 to 1962. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. LeBaron was drafted in the tenth round (123rd overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins and played with them through 1959, except for 1954 when he played in the Canadian Football League. Early years. Do you have a blog? Edward Wayne LeBaron, Jr. (January 7, 1930 – April 1, 2015) was an American football quarterback in the 1950s and early 1960s in the National Football League. Dick Bielski | Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Frank Clarke | Height. 5-9. He was also the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons from 1977 to 1982 and executive vice president from 1983 through 1985. Player Info. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Eddie LeBaron played from 1952 to 1963 during his career with the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys and Calgary Stampeders. Eddie LeBaron | He had obtained a law degree during his off-seasons from football, and practiced law after his football career. Bob Fry | Do you have a sports website? All-time Receiving Leader: Art Monk 888 rec, 12,026 yds, 65 TD List of Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterbacks, List of Washington Redskins starting quarterbacks. After that, LeBaron returned to Washington from 1955 to 1959 and with DAllas from 1960 to 1963. Jim Doran | Fred Dugan | Pacific Don Heinrich | Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He signed with the Calgary Stampeders because his college coach, Larry Siemering from the College of the Pacific, was coaching there. Gene Babb | Realize he played on some lousy teams (but did QB Cowboys in 1962, a season many have said was best offensive team in NFL that year). College: Pacific. Or write about sports? Are you a Stathead, too? the official stats partner of the NFL. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. Brad Ecklund. Fred Cone | Don Bishop | Edward Wayne LeBaron, Jr. (born January 7, 1930) is a former American football quarterback in the 1950s and early 1960s in the National Football League. Stats 300-Yard Passing. Hands. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Eddie LeBaron is an NFL football player. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980, into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 and was a charter inductee into the Sac-Joaquin Section Hall of Fame in October 2010. Jack Patera | in San Rafael, CA, Died: College: Pacific (College Stats) Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 20 … Tom Braatz | LeBaron was commissioned in the Marine Corps reserves while in college and served as a lieutenant in the Korean War after graduation. He was wounded twice and was decorated with the Purple Heart. We present them here for purely educational purposes. … Don Healy | © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. [2] He also scored the Cowboys' first-ever touchdown in their first exhibition game against the San Francisco 49ers, on August 6, 1960 in Seattle. LeBaron started 10 of 14 games in 1961, with the young Don Meredith starting the other four. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. NFL Stats for Eddie LeBaron Jim Mooty | Eddie LeBaron. John Houser | Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. LeBaron was born in San Rafael, California and graduated from Oakdale High School in Oakdale, California, before moving on to the College of the Pacific (now the University of the Pacific) as a 16-year-old.. He played there from 1946 to 1949, lettering all four years and achieving All-American honors in 1949 after leading them to an undefeated season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Bob Bercich | Edward Wayne LeBaron Jr. (January 7, 1930 – April 1, 2015) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys. LeBaron became a football announcer for CBS Sports after his NFL career. Gary Wisener [3] He only started five games in the 1962 season, but split time with Don Meredith almost evenly. John Gonzaga | Or write about sports? Jerry Tubbs | Draft: Selected by the Washington Redskins in the 10th round (123rd overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft. To build the roster of the expansion Cowboys, Dallas was allowed to pick certain players from certain teams per league rules.