| Barry Grinter | |
| Fullname: | Barry W. Grinter |
| Birth Date: | 1 October 1951 |
| Originalteam: | Ararat (WFL) |
| Height: | 191 cm |
| Weight: | 97 kg |
| Position: | Ruckman / Defender |
| Statsend: | 1978 |
| Years1: | 1971–72, 1974–76 |
| Club1: | Essendon |
| Games Goals1: | 78 (7) |
| Years2: | 1978 |
| Club2: | Richmond |
| Games Goals2: | 6 (0) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 84 (7) |
Barry W. Grinter (born 1 October 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s.
Grinter played most of his football either as a ruckman or defender. A left-footed player, he was recruited to Essendon from Ararat. From 1974 to 1976, Grinter put together 46 consecutive games and was the runner-up in Essendon's 1975 'Best and Fairest' award. The following year he was the club's equal third best performer in the Brownlow Medal count.[1]
After a season as captain-coach of Hobart in 1977, Grinter resumed his VFL career at Richmond but could only manage six appearances. He went on to coach Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) club Windsor-Zillmere from 1983 to 1984. Also coached Nambour Football club in 1981/82.[2]