Erich Barnes
Barnes with Purdue c. 1957 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born | July 4, 1935 Elkhart, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | April 29, 2022 (aged 86) Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Elkhart Central | ||||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1958: 4th round, 42nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Erich Theodore Barnes (/ˈiːrɪtʃ/ E-rich; July 4, 1935 – April 29, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers (1956–1958), where he was a two-way player. In the NFL, he was a six-time Pro Bowler and a four-time All-Pro selection, including first-team honors in 1961.