John Isenbarger

{{Short description|American football player (1947–2024)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use American English|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | image = | caption = | position = Wide receiver | number = 17 | birth_date = {{birth date|1947|12|5}} | birth_place = Muncie, Indiana, U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2024|3||1947|12|5}} | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lbs = 203 | draftyear = 1970 | draftround = 2 | draftpick = 48 | high_school = Muncie Central | college = Indiana | pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|1970|1973}}) | highlights = * Second-team All-American (1969) * First-team All-Big Ten (1969) * Second-team All-Big Ten (1968) | statleague = NFL | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 55 | statlabel2 = Rushing attempts-yards | statvalue2 = 27-80 | statlabel3 = Receptions-yards | statvalue3 = 21-291 | statlabel4 = Touchdowns | statvalue4 = 2 | pfr = IsenJo00 | cfl = | afl = | HOF = | CollegeHOF = }}

'''John Phillips Isenbarger''' (December 5, 1947 – March 2024) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.

==Football career== ===College football=== Isenbarger played college football at Indiana University Bloomington.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://iuhoosiers.com/honors/indiana-university-athletics-hall-of-fame/john-isenbarger/145 |title=Indiana University Athletics Hall Of Fame: John Isenbarger |website=iuhoosiers.com |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2024/03/08/indiana-hoosiers-football-hall-of-famer-john-isenbarger-dies-1968-rose-bowl-iu-muncie/72893470007/ |title='Punt, John, punt!' John Isenbarger died. He helped lead IU football to only Rose Bowl. |first=Matthew |last=Glenesk |date=March 8, 2024 |work=Indianapolis Star |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref>

===Professional football=== Isenbarger played four seasons for the San Francisco 49ers between 1970 and 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IsenJo00.htm |title=John Isenbarger Stats |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In 1974, he signed with the Hawaiians of the upstart World Football League (WFL) where he had his best season as a pro catching 33 passes for 368 yards and 7 touchdowns. He retired from playing following the 1974 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nasljerseys.com/WFL/Players/I/Isenbarger.John.htm |title=John Isenbarger |website=nasljerseys.com |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref>

==Death== John Isenbarger's death was announced on March 7, 2024. He was 76.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/former-san-francisco-49ers-wide-receiver-dead-at-76 |title=Former San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver Dead At 76 |first=Andrew |last=McCarty |date=March 7, 2024 |website=thespun.com |access-date=March 8, 2024}}</ref>

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