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Ernie Winburn

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Ernie Winburn
Personal information
Born:(1897-04-26)April 26, 1897
Lee's Summit, Missouri or Belton, Missouri, U.S.
Died:November 25, 1953(1953-11-25) (aged 56)
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Lee's Summit (MO) and Wentworth Military School (MO)
College:Central Missouri St.
Position:End
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Earnest E. Winburn (April 26, 1897 – November 25, 1953) was an American football end who played one season for the St. Louis All-Stars of the National Football League (NFL). He played in 1923, the All-Stars' only season.

Winburn was born on April 26, 1897, in either Lee's Summit, Missouri[1][2] or Belton, Missouri.[3] He went to two high schools: Lee's Summit High School and Wentworth Military School, both in Missouri.[3] He went to Central Missouri State College and played football there, being one of only eight "Mules" to ever play in the NFL.[4] In 1923, Winburn played his first and only season professionally, playing in one game for the St. Louis All-Stars.[3][1][2] During his one season, he was 5 feet 11 inches tall, and 175 pounds.[2] Winburn did not make any appearances after the season as the All-Stars folded from the league. Winburn died on November 25, 1953, at the age of 56.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ernie Winburn Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com.
  2. ^ a b c d "Earnest Winburn football Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Ernie Winburn Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "Central Missouri St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com.