First Cowboys QB turns 95 years old

[Hardline]

Meant to post this yesterday

Eddie LeBaron was a decorated Korean War veteran, Marine officer, and NFL quarterback. In the 1950 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders selected LeBaron in the 10th round as the 123rd overall pick. He played for the Commanders from 1952–1953 and 1955–1959, and for the Dallas Cowboys from 1960–1963. During his 11 NFL seasons, LeBaron made four Pro Bowls and was named Rookie of the Year in 1952.

 

[MoistMayonnaise]

Great uniforms!

 

[Robalocc88]

Thank you for you service Mr. LeBaron !! Happy Birthday !!!

 

[big dog cowboy]

Thanks for posting this!

 

[Swanny]

Meant to post this yesterday

Eddie LeBaron was a decorated Korean War veteran, Marine officer, and NFL quarterback. In the 1950 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders selected LeBaron in the 10th round as the 123rd overall pick. He played for the Commanders from 1952–1953 and 1955–1959, and for the Dallas Cowboys from 1960–1963. During his 11 NFL seasons, LeBaron made four Pro Bowls and was named Rookie of the Year in 1952.

Those jerseys and helmets are the best

 

[Coogiguy03]

Didn't know Jerry was 95

 

[Hardline]

Someone needs to update the Wiki article. He never played for the Commanders.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Happy Birthday, #4 Mr. Eddie LeBaron!!!

 

[Ironicalicon]

Never played for the Commanders

 

[Plankton]

It's great to recognize LeBaron, but he died 10 years ago.

 

[Pantone282C]

Never played for the Commanders

Yup. They were called by their original name (now, politically incorrect,) back then.

 

[cowboyec]

one of my dad's favorites.
used to tell me stories of how fun it was to watch him play.
his all-time favorite was dandy don meredith.
but he loved eddie labaron.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Someone needs to update the Wiki article. He never played for the Commanders.

He did play for them under the previous name. Was drafted by them, and had two tenures with them. Replaced Baugh as starter.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Someone needs to update the Wiki article. He never played for the Commanders.

Never played for the Commanders

Yup. They were called by their original name (now, politically incorrect,) back then.

You are all wrong on this one. It's the same franchise. Name changes and even city changes don't erase the original franchise.

 

[Hagman]

It's great to recognize LeBaron, but he died 10 years ago.

Yep. Died in April 2015.

 

[Pantone282C]

You are all wrong on this one. It's the same franchise. Name changes and even city changes don't erase the original franchise.

How so? Me thinks the Browns, Colts, Oilers, and Ravens would say differently.

 

[Hardline]

You are all wrong on this one. It's the same franchise. Name changes and even city changes don't erase the original franchise.

The Commanders are an expansion franchise as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Captain43Crash]

Yup. They were called by their original name (now, politically incorrect,) back then.

He played for the Skins? or the Chiefs?

 

[Flamma]

You are all wrong on this one. It's the same franchise. Name changes and even city changes don't erase the original franchise.

Right. But you'll never hear anyone say the Steelers beat the Titans in the 1978 AFC championship game.

 

[SinceDayOne]

"Little" Eddie was a good QB. He served his nation well and the early Cowboys well. If the rest of the team had been as good as he was then their record would have been much better those early years. He did well while Meredith sat and learned. Then Dandy Don took over, the team added talent as they went along and things really started clicking. Happy Birthday to the first number 14.