John Isenbarger

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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 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:55
Rushing attempts-yards:27-80
Receptions-yards:21-291
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.

Football career[edit]

College football[edit]

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

Professional football[edit]

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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Indiana University Athletics Hall Of Fame: John Isenbarger". iuhoosiers.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Glenesk, Matthew (March 8, 2024). "'Punt, John, punt!' John Isenbarger died. He helped lead IU football to only Rose Bowl". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "John Isenbarger Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "John Isenbarger". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  5. ^ McCarty, Andrew (March 7, 2024). "Former San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver Dead At 76". thespun.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.