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Mike Barry (American football)

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Mike Barry
Biographical details
Bornc. 1946 or 1947 (age 77–78)
Playing career
1965–1966Nebraska
1967–1969Southern Illinois
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1972Carbondale HS (IL) (assistant)
1973–1976Fenwick HS (IL) (assistant)
1977–1980Southern Illinois (OL)
1980–1983Arizona (OL)
1984San Antonio Gunslingers (OL)
1985Portland Breakers (OL)
1986Iowa State (OL)
1987–1992Colorado (OL)
1993–1997USC (OL)
1998–2002Tennessee (OL)
2003–2005NC State (OL)
2006–2008Detroit Lions (assistant OL)

Mike Barry (born c. 1946 or 1947)[1] is an American former offensive line coach. He coached for Carbondale Community High School, Fenwick High School, Southern Illinois, Arizona, Iowa State, Colorado, USC, Tennessee, NC State,[2] and the San Antonio Gunslingers and Portland Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL), and the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Nebraska and Southern Illinois as a center.

Personal life

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Barry's son, Joe, was the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from 2021 to 2023.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Former coach Mike Barry finds joy working with inner city kids". NBC Sports Chicago. October 30, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Coaching In The Trenches". NC State University Athletics. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mike Barry visits". USC Athletics. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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