Ernie Janet
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Renton, Washington, U.S.
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| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 22, 1949 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 (1967–1970) |
| NFL draft: | 1971: 2nd round, 37th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ernest Jay Janet (born July 22, 1949) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was a two-team All-Pacific-8 Conference selection. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 1971 National Football League (NFL) draft but missed his rookie season due to injury. He then played for the Chicago Bears from 1972 to 1974 before splitting the 1975 season with the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles. He was also a member of the Washington Redskins.
Janet was born on July 22, 1949, in Renton, Washington.[1] He attended Glacier High School in Seattle where he competed in football and track and field. He was a center in football and competed in the shot put in track and field.[2][3] As a senior in 1966, Janet was selected second-team all-state at center.[3] While he was in high school, his brother, Dave, a lineman at Washington State University, was killed in a car crash while driving from school.[4][5] Due to this, Janet decided to enroll at the University of Washington to play college football.[4]
