Len Barnum
Number10, 13
PositionQuarterback
Birth dateSeptember 18, 1912
Birth placeParkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Death dateNovember 24, 1998 (aged 86)
Death placeColumbia City, Indiana, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in0
Weight lb200
High schoolParkersburg
CollegeWest Virginia Wesleyan (1932-1935)
Draftyear1936
Draftround2
Draftpick12
Pastteams
Pastcoaching
Highlights
Statlabel 1TDINT
Statvalue 16–15
Statlabel 2Passing yards
Statvalue 2602
Statlabel 3QB rating
Statvalue 326.5
PfrBarnLe21

Leonard Warner "Feets" Barnum (September 18, 1912 – November 24, 1998) was an American professional 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.