Ernie Janet

Ernest Jay Janet (born July 22, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies.

Ernie Janet

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Position:	Offensive Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1949-07-22) July 22, 1949 (age 76) Renton, Washington, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Burien (WA) Glacier
College:	Washington
NFL draft:	1971: 2nd round, 37th pick
Career history
Chicago Bears (1972–1974) Green Bay Packers (1975) Philadelphia Eagles (1975)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pac-8 (1970) Second-team All-Pac-8 (1969)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Born in Renton, Washington, Janet attended Glacier High School in Burien, and played college football at the University of Washington in Seattle under head coach Jim Owens.^[1][2] On the Huskies offensive line, he played alongside center Bruce Jarvis; in their senior season in 1970, Washington improved to 6–4 with sophomore Sonny Sixkiller at quarterback.^[1][3]

NFL career

Janet was selected in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft (37th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers. He later played three seasons with the Chicago Bears then split the 1975 season between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers.