Ernest Charles Barber was born on April 18, 1914 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and attended Manteca High School in California. He played college football for the Dons in 1934 and a center and linebacker and professional football for the Stockton Shippers in 1938.
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He served in the United States Army during World War II. After the war, he played for the Washington Redskins, appearing in three games during the 1945 season. He was sold by the Redskins to the New York Giants in early November, 1945 but did not appear in any games for the Giants (Wikipedia).