Barney Poole

Barney Poole
Poole on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 58, 84, 62, 83, 78
PositionsDefensive end
End
Personal information
Born(1923-10-29)October 29, 1923
Gloster, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 2005(2005-04-12) (aged 81)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolCrosby (MS)
CollegeOle Miss (1942; 1947-1948)
North Carolina (1943)
Army (1944-1946)
NFL draft1945: 6th round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions12
Receiving yards188
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

George Barney Poole (October 29, 1923 – April 12, 2005) was an American professional football player who was an end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Yanks, Dallas Texans, Baltimore Colts, and New York Giants. Poole also played football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the New York Yankees. Poole played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and Army Black Knights, earning All-American honors as an offensive and defensive end. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1974.