Leonard Warner 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]
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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Born: | (1912-09-18)September 18, 1912 Parkersburg, West Virginia | ||||||
Died: | November 24, 1998(1998-11-24) (aged 86) Columbia City, Indiana | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Parkersburg (WV) | ||||||
College: | West Virginia Wesleyan | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1936 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12 | ||||||
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Barnum attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. He served in the United States Navy during the World War II era.
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