Jim Barber (American football)
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| Position: | Tackle |
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| Born: | July 21, 1912 Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| Died: | January 30, 1998 (aged 85) Spokane, Washington |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Manteca (CA) |
| College: | San Francisco |
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
James Patrick Barber (July 21, 1912 – January 30, 1998) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston/Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of San Francisco. Barber made the 1939 NFL All Pro team and was elected to the 1940 NFL Pro Bowl team.
Post NFL career
Barber joined the Navy in the World War II era and was stationed at Farragut Naval Training Station.[1] Upon discharge, he became an assistant coach for the football team New York Yankees (AAFC) and Chicago Hornets under head coach Ray Flaherty.[2] In 1949, he became an executive at Bill Hatch Sporting Goods in Spokane, Washington. In 1969, he entered the investment securities business and worked at G.C. George Securities, Inc., Pennaluna & Co., and L.L. Nicholls Co., which he bought and operated until his retirement in 1977.
References
- ^ The Spokesman-Review website. "Honor Goes To Ex-Pro Star Barber Will Receive Contributor Award At Area Football Scholarship Event", January 19, 1997. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ The Spokesman-Review website. "Ex-Nfl Star, Local Leader Dies Successful In Football And Business, Barber Also A Generous Contributor", January 31, 1998. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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