Terry Barr
Barr in 1955 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Halfback Defensive back Flanker | ||||||||
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| Born | August 10, 1935 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 28, 2009 (aged 73) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Central (Grand Rapids) | ||||||||
| College | Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1957: 3rd round, 36th overall pick | ||||||||
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Terry Albert Barr (August 8, 1935 – May 28, 2009) was an American professional football player for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 to 1965. He began his NFL career as a defensive back and return specialist and later became one of the best pass receivers in the NFL. He played in the Pro Bowl in both 1963 and 1964, led the NFL with 13 touchdown receptions in 1963, and was among the NFL leaders with 1,086 receiving yards in 1963 and 1,030 receiving yards in 1964. Over his nine-year NFL career, Barr appeared in 102 games and caught 227 passes for 3,810 yards and 35 touchdowns.
Barr also played college football as a halfback for the Michigan Wolverines from 1954 to 1956. He was selected as the most valuable player of their 1955 team and was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1994.