Don Barry (Canadian football)
| Born: | June 23, 1931 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
|---|---|
| Died: | May 30, 2014 (aged 82) Canmore, Alberta, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | C |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1952–1962 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Donald Joseph Barry (June 23, 1931 – May 30, 2014) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1954, 1955 and 1956. Barry was born in Edmonton [1][2] He was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 and the City of Edmonton's Hall of Fame in 2010. Don also contributed to Canadian football as a coach in Edmonton: St. Joseph’s High School; St. Anthony’s College, Edmonton Huskies, Edmonton Wildcats, and the University of Alberta Golden Bears (1967-1979: earning two Vanier Cups). He was proud to have been a guest coach (Offensive Line) in the 1987 CFL Players Association All-Star Game. He later retired to Canmore, Alberta where he died in 2014.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ http://www.esks.com/article/eskimos-mourn-the-passing-of-don-barry
- ^ http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=barrydon001
- ^ http://www.thecragandcanyon.ca/2014/06/03/long-time-edmonton-eskimos-standout-don-barry-dies-at-age-82-in-canmore
- ^ http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/edmontonjournal/obituary.aspx?pid=171223210
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-12. Retrieved 2014-09-07.
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