Ed Barker

For other people named Edward Barker, see Edward Barker (disambiguation).

Edward Ross Barker (May 31, 1931 – September 6, 2012) ^[1] was an American professional football player who was an end for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1953 NFL draft.^[2] After his short stint playing football he spent 20 years serving in the US Air Force, ending his career as a Lt. Colonel.^[1] He was elected into the Washington State University Hall of Fame in 2011.^[3]

Barker, shown here as a junior in 1951, played his college ball for Washington State College.

Ed Barker

Barker, circa 1953
No. 89, 87
Position:	End
Personal information
Born:	(1931-05-31)May 31, 1931 Dillon, Montana, U.S.
Died:	September 6, 2012(2012-09-06) (aged 81) Zillah, Washington, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Sunnyside (Sunnyside, Washington)
College:	Washington State
NFL draft:	1953: 1st round, 12 (by the Los Angeles Rams)th pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1953) Washington Redskins (1954)
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American (1951) First-team All-PCC (1951)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

See also

• List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders