| Fred Barrett | |
| Fullname: | Frederick Barrett |
| Club1: | Keighley |
| Year1start: | 1940 |
| Year1end: | 52 |
| Appearances1: | 296 |
| Tries1: | 45 |
| Allgoals1: | 1 |
| Points1: | 137 |
| Coachyear1start: | 195? |
| Coachyear1end: | 5? |
| Coachgames1: | 0 |
| Coachwins1: | 0 |
| Coachdraws1: | 0 |
| Coachlosses1: | 0 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
Fred Barrett (1920–2004) was an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1950s. He played at club level for Keighley, as a or, and later coached the club.
Barrett first appeared for Keighley at the start of the 1940–41 season and remained with the club until the end of the 1951–52 season.[1] During that period he made 296 appearances for the club and scored 45 tries and kicked one goal.[1] In his last playing season he captained the team and was the captain in Keighley's only peacetime Yorkshire Cup final as they lost 17–3 to Wakefield Trinity.[2] Barrett predominantly played as a centre or halfback but as one of his teammates recalled, "During his career he played in every position except hooker".[2]
After retiring from playing Barrett coached the club's A team before becoming first team coach at the end of the 1950s.[2]