Eddie LeBaron (b. 17 January 1930 in San Rafael, California) was a National Football League quarterback in the 1950s and early 1960s. Jump to: navigation, search January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Jump to: navigation, search The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities. ... The quarterback is a position in the offensive backfield of American and Canadian football, directly behind players of the line. He is generally the leader of the offensive team when it is on the field, responsible for initiating play by receiving the snap of the ball from the center. ... Jump to: navigation, search // Events and trends The 1950s in Western society was marked with a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years and return to the 1920s-type consumer society built on credit and boom-times, as well as the height of the... Jump to: navigation, search The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ...

He graduated from Oakdale High School in Oakdale, California and went on to the College of the Pacific (now the University of the Pacific. He played there from 1946 to 1949, lettering all four years and achieving All-American honors in 1949. He was a two-way, 60 minute player, as a quarterback on offense, safety on defense, and punter. Oakdale is a city located in Stanislaus County, California. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1946 was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...

Following graduation he served as a United States Marine Corps officer in the Korean Conflict. He was wounded twice and was decorated with the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Due to his dimunitive size (5 feet, 7 inches) and his military service he was sometimes known as "the Littlest General". Jump to: navigation, search United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... The Korean War (Korean: 한국전쟁), from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953, was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those who have been wounded or killed while serving in, or with, the U.S. military after April 5, 1917. ... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ...

He began his NFL career in 1952 with the Washington Redskins and played with them through 1959, except for 1954 when he played in the Canadian Football League. He was the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for their first 4 years, 1960 to 1963. He was selected for the Pro Bowl 4 times (1955, 1957, 1958, and 1962), and was the leading NFL passer in 1958. He was known primarily as a ball-handler and elusive scrambler. He obtained a law degree during his off-seasons from football, and practiced law after his football career. He was also the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons from 1977 to 1982 and executive vice president from 1983 through 1985. Jump to: navigation, search 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Conference NFC Division East Year Founded 1932 Home Field FedEx Field City Landover, Maryland Team Colors Burgundy and Gold Head Coach Joe Gibbs League Championships (5) NFL Champions: 1937, 1942 Super Bowl: 1982 (XVII), 1987 (XXII), 1991 (XXVI) Conference Championships (5) NFC: 1972, 1982, 1983, 1987... Jump to: navigation, search 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1954(MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Canadian Football League (CFL; French: Ligue canadienne de football) is a professional league located entirely in Canada that plays Canadian football. ... Jump to: navigation, search Conference NFC Division East Year Founded 1960 Home Field Texas Stadium City Irving, Texas Team Colors Royal Blue, Metallic Silver, Blue, and White Head Coach Bill Parcells League Championships (5) Super Bowl: 1971 (VI), 1977 (XII), 1992 (XXVII), 1993 (XXVIII), 1995 (XXX) Conference Championships (10) NFL... Jump to: navigation, search 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year. ...

He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980. The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend, Indiana, United States, is a hall of fame devoted to college football. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1980 (MCMLXXX) is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...