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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born: | San Rafael, California, U.S. | January 7, 1930||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died: | April 1, 2015 Stockton, California, U.S. | (aged 85)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 168 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Oakdale (Oakdale, California) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College: | Pacific (CA) (1946–1949) Quantico Marines (1950) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1950 / Round: 10 / Pick: 123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edward Wayne LeBaron Jr. (January 7, 1930 – April 1, 2015) was an American Korean War veteran, United States Marine officer, and professional football player. He played as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
LeBaron played college football for the Pacific Tigers and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the 10th round of the 1950 NFL draft. Following his service in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, and subsequent honorary discharge, LeBaron started for the Redskins during the 1952 season, winning NFL Rookie of the Year. In 1960, LeBaron became the first starting quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys,[2] eventually splitting playing time with protégé Don Meredith from the 1960 to 1963 seasons. LeBaron was selected to four Pro Bowls during his NFL career. Following his retirement, LeBaron served as a general manager of the Atlanta Falcons from 1977 to 1981.