Roy Barni Explained

Birth Date:15 February 1927
Birth Place:San Francisco, California
College:San Francisco
Number:49, 33, 21
Position:Defensive back
Playing Years1:1952–1953
Playing Team1:Chicago Cardinals
Playing Years2:1954–1955
Playing Team2:Philadelphia Eagles
Playing Years3:1955–1956
Playing Team3:Washington Redskins
Databasefootball:BARNIROY01
Pfr:BarnRo22
Nfl:BAR519050

Roy Bruno Barni (February 15, 1927  - July 22, 1957) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of San Francisco.[1]

He intercepted 11 passes during his career including six when playing with the Cardinals in 1952. Barni, who played for the Redskins in 1955 and 1956, was shot and killed in a bar in San Francisco prior to the 1957 season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roy Barni (1976) - Hall of Fame. 2021-12-09. University of San Francisco Athletics. en.