Len Barnum

American football player (1912–1998)
American football player
Len Barnum
No. 10, 13
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1912-09-18)September 18, 1912
Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:November 24, 1998(1998-11-24) (aged 86)
Columbia City, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Parkersburg (WV)
College:West Virginia Wesleyan
NFL draft:1936 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12
Career history
  • New York Giants (1938–1940)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1941–1942)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:6–15
Passing yard:602
QB Rating:26.5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Leonard Warner "Feets" Barnum (September 18, 1912 – November 24, 1998) was an American football quarterback who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. He was the first and only quarterback selected in the inaugural NFL Draft in 1936.[1][2]

Early life and education

Barnum attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. He served in the United States Navy during the World War II era.

References

  1. ^ Talbot, Damond (2012-05-29). "Blast from the Past: 1st ever NFL Draft, 1936 NFL Draft". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. ^ "1936 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-20.

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