Len Barnum
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born | September 18, 1912 Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | November 24, 1998 (aged 86) Columbia City, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Parkersburg | ||||||||
| College | West Virginia Wesleyan (1932-1935) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1936: 2nd round, 12th overall pick | ||||||||
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Leonard Warner "Feets" Barnum (September 18, 1912 – November 24, 1998) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles. He was the first and only quarterback selected in the inaugural NFL draft in 1936.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Barnum attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. He served in the United States Navy during the World War II era.
References
[edit]- ↑ Talbot, Damond (May 29, 2012). "Blast from the Past: 1st ever NFL Draft, 1936 NFL Draft". SBNation.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ↑ "1936 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
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