Pete Barnes Explained

Pete Barnes
Number:58, 59
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:31 August 1945
Birth Place:Keachi, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:239
High School:Mary C. Womack (TX)
College:Southern
Draftyear:1967
Draftround:6
Draftpick:136
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:142
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:15
Pfr:BarnPe20

Peter G. Barnes (August 31, 1945 – May 3, 2018) was an American football linebacker who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern University. He played professionally in the AFL for the Houston Oilers in 1967 and 1968, and the San Diego Chargers in 1969. He then played in the NFL for the Chargers (1970–72), the St. Louis Cardinals (1973–75), and the New England Patriots (1976–77).[1] He was the father of Arizona women's basketball coach Adia Barnes.

Peter died May 3, 2018, in Tucson hospice care after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.[2] He was 72 years old.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pete Barnes . Pro Football Reference . 31 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Brown . PJ . Arizona coach Adia Barnes finally got to know her father; then she lost him . Arizona Daily Star . 31 August 2022.