John Isenbarger

John Phillips Isenbarger (December 5, 1947 – March 2024) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers.

John Isenbarger

No. 17
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1947-12-05)December 5, 1947 Muncie, Indiana, U.S.
Died:	March 2024(2024-03-00) (aged 76)
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Muncie Central
College:	Indiana
NFL draft:	1970: 2nd round, 48th pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1970–1973)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1969) First-team All-Big Ten (1969) Second-team All-Big Ten (1968)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 55 Rushing attempts-yards: 27-80 Receptions-yards: 21-291 Touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Football career

College football

Isenbarger played college football at Indiana University Bloomington.^[1][2]

Professional football

Isenbarger played four seasons for the San Francisco 49ers between 1970 and 1973.^[3] In 1974, he signed with the Hawaiians of the upstart World Football League (WFL) where he had his best season as a pro catching 33 passes for 368 yards and 7 touchdowns. He retired from playing following the 1974 season.^[4]

Death

John Isenbarger's death was announced on March 7, 2024. He was 76.^[5]