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    Erich BarnesAmerican football player
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    Erich Barnes - Wikipedia

    Early life

    Barnes was born in Elkhart, Indiana, on July 4, 1935. His father, Sylvester, worked as a real estate investor; his … See more

    Career

    Barnes made his NFL debut with the Bears on October 12, 1958, at the age of 23, in a 28–6 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He was later traded to the New York Giants in 1961. In his first season with New York, he intercepte… See more

    BornJuly 4, 1935 · Elkhart, Indiana, U.S.
    DiedApril 29, 2022 (aged 86) · Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S.
    PositionDefensive back
    High schoolElkhart High School (Elkhart, Indiana)
    Legacy

    Barnes was known as an aggressive, physical player. In 2012, the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mike Pettica ranked him as the No. 63 player in Browns' history (counting only what players did playing for Cleveland)… See more

    Later years

    After retiring from professional football in 1971, Barnes went on to work in the New York City area as a corporate special events planner. See more

    Personal life and death

    Barnes married Violet Ward; the couple remained together until his death. Erich had three daughters ;Charissa, Djuna, and Tessa. In 1963, he appeared as one of the impostors on the panel game show To Tell the Truth, … See more

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