Ernie Janet

American football player (born 1949)

American football player
Ernie Janet
No. 59, 64, 63
Position:Offensive Guard
Personal information
Born: (1949-07-22) July 22, 1949 (age 75)
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 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37
Career history
  • Chicago Bears (1972–1974)
  • Green Bay Packers (1975)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1975)
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Ernest Jay Janet (born July 22, 1949) is a former American football player, a guard in the National Football League (NFL).

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 Husky offensive line, he played alongside center Bruce Jarvis; in their senior season in 1970, the Huskies 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "WSU vs. Washington (rosters)". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 20, 1970. p. 17.
  2. ^ "Ernie Janet Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
  3. ^ "Pacific-8 Conference final standings". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 23, 1970. p. 31.
  • Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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