Eddie-LeBaron-Obituary

Eddie LeBaron

1930 - 2015 (Age 85)

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STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — College football Hall of Famer, former NFL quarterback and war hero Eddie LeBaron Jr. has died. He was 85.

The University of Pacific said LeBaron died of natural causes Wednesday.

LeBaron played at Pacific for coach Amos Alonzo Stagg and also helped lead the Tigers to an undefeated season in 1949.

He later served as a U.S. Marine in the Korean War and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for heroism.

LeBaron played 11 seasons in the NFL for Washington and Dallas. He threw for 13,399 yards and 104 touchdowns and was selected to four Pro Bowls.

He later served as general manager for the Atlanta Falcons from 1977 to 1982 and was the league's Executive of the Year in 1980. He also served on the NFL's Competition Committee.

He is survived by his wife, Doralee, sons Edward "Wayne" III, Richard and William, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


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Eddie Lebaron once faked a handoff to his running back and everyone, including the refs, thought the runner scored a touchdown. But the fake was real and no one knew Lebaron had the ball. He walked into the end zone with no one near him

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Eddie was one of the finest gentleman that i ever met and worked with. He was a decent honest man who cherished his friendships as they cherished him. I will miss him deeply and forever remember his smiling face and pleasant demeanor. God bless him eternally and give his loving family our sincere condolences.

I would like to offer my condolences to the family and friends of mr Eddie lebaron great football player may the God of tender mercies grant him peace

He was always my hero.my son I named after him. Edward Wayne LeBaron. My son met him at his office and he was as gracious as I had rememberd him when I met him. I was a freshman at Edison when he was a senior at COP. He was 5 yrs older than .me

My father-in-law Korean Combat Veteran, Arthur Cotton (GySgt - USMC Retired) for over 40 years lights up every time he mentions playing football with you in the Corps. Those days in Quantico after your return from Combat duty in Korea were in inspiration to him and other Marines through your leadership on the football field. The most important memory is your induction to the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame. He traveled to Quantico and was invited by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to...

My late father fought in Mr. Lebarons company in Korea. Dad was the same age and at 63 probably stood out a little. My father was in the oil business in Oklahoma for over 50 years and although he hardly ever spoke about Korea, he liked to talk about Eddie.
He told me story of how dad asked Eddie what he wanted to do after the war and he told my father he would like to coach football. Well dad being an Oklahoma U football fan decided to write Sooner coach Bud Wilkinson and penned this...

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