Kevin Barry (American football) explained

Kevin Barry
Number:71
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:20 July 1979
Birth Place:Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:332
High School:Racine (WI) Washington Park
College:Arizona
Undraftedyear:2002
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:59
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:8

Kevin Lee Barry (born July 20, 1979) is a retired American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Arizona. He is most famous for being the 6th offensive lineman in Green Bay's U-71 formation, named for Barry's uniform number.

Barry has also been a member of the Houston Texans and Florida Tuskers.

Early years

Barry attended Washington Park High School and earned three varsity letters in football. Barry was a Two-Way Starter at OT, DT, and four in track & field as a shot put thrower.Barry was 1996 Racine County Player of the Year (Racine Journal Times); Wisconsin State Player of the Year (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; All-American (USA Today). He played football for Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS. Upon graduating he joined the football team at the University of Arizona.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Barry was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers in 2002, and played there until 2006. He was released by the Packers on June 8, 2007.

Houston Texans

On July 28, 2007, he signed with the Houston Texans. Barry was waived by the Texans on December 13, 2007, without playing a game for the team.

Florida Tuskers

Barry was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on September 9, 2009.[1] He suffered season-ending injury to arm.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFL's Florida Tuskers Announce Signing of Eight Additional Players. September 9, 2009 . OurSports Central . August 30, 2011.