Benny Barnes

Benny Barnes
No. 31
PositionCornerback / Safety
Personal information
Born (1951-03-03) March 3, 1951
Lufkin, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn F. Kennedy (Richmond, California)
CollegeStanford,
Contra Costa (JC)
NFL draft1972: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played138
Games started78
Interceptions11
Fumble recoveries10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Benny Jewell Barnes (born March 3, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League for eleven seasons, all with the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinals in the Pacific-8 Conference.