Jan Barrett
Appearance
No. 82 | |
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Position: | End |
Personal information | |
Born: | Santa Barbara, California | November 13, 1939
Died: | October 7, 1973 Bakersfield, California | (aged 33)
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Fresno State |
NFL draft: | 1963 / round: 6 / pick: 84 |
AFL draft: | 1963 / round: 9 / pick: 72 |
Career history | |
Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Jan Michael Barrett (November 13, 1939 – October 7, 1973) was an American college and professional football player.[1] He played college football at Fresno State University, where he was an offensive end. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers in 1962,[1] and played professionally in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders in 1963 and 1964.
Barrett was killed on Lake Ming, California, while attempting to break a drag boat world speed record. On his final run he reached a speed of 154.10 miles per hour, just short of the world record of 155 miles per hour.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Motorsport Memorial - Jan Barrett". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
See also