Ernie Jennings
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Atchison, Kansas, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver |
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| Born | January 30, 1949 Atchison, Kansas, U.S. |
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| High school | Kansas City Central (Kansas City, Missouri) |
| College | Air Force |
| NFL draft | 1971: 10th round, 257th overall pick |
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Ernie Jennings (born January 30, 1949) is an American former college football player who was a wide receiver for the Air Force Falcons. He was named a consensus All-American in 1970.
Ernie Jennings was born on January 30, 1949, in Atchison, Kansas. He attended Kansas City Central High School in Kansas City, Missouri.
College career
Jennings played college football for the Air Force Falcons of the United States Air Force Academy. He originally joined the team as a defensive back but switched to receiver.[1] He was a consensus All-American in 1970 and finished eighth in Heisman Trophy voting after catching 74 passes for 1,289 yards.[2] He also led NCAA Division I football in receiving touchdowns in 1970 with 17.[3] He is Air Force's all-time leader in receptions with 148, 2nd in receiving yards with 2,392 and leads the team in receiving touchdowns with 28.[4] Jennings was on the 2014 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame but was not chosen.[5][6]