- Ernie Barnes
Infobox Pro Football player
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Color=#663300
fontcolor=Gold
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1938|7|15
Birthplace=Durham, NC
Position=Offensive Guard
College=North Carolina Central
Jersey=55
Height_ft=6
Height_in=3
Weight_lbs=250
AFLDraftedYear=1960
AFLDraftedRound=
Stats=Y
Career Highlights=y
Honors=Official Artist of the American Football League
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Stats=yes
DatabaseFootball=BARNEERN01
CBS=
years=1960
1961-1962
1963-1964
teams=AFLNew York Titans
AFLSan Diego Chargers
AFLDenver Broncos
AFLAllStar=
CollegeHOF=
HOF=Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Barnes Jr. (born
July 15 ,1938 ) is an American Neo-Mannerist artist and former professional football player.Life and work
Ernie Barnes was born in Durham,
North Carolina , and attendedNorth Carolina Central University .Barnes played
offensive guard for five seasons in theAmerican Football League (AFL). He played for three teams: theNew York Titans in 1960, theSan Diego Chargers (1961–1962) and theDenver Broncos (1963–1964), and was designated as "Official Artist of the American Football League".Barnes painted "Sugar Shack" which is featured on the cover of the
Marvin Gaye album "I Want You" and in the credits of the 1970s U.S.sitcom "Good Times ". He also created many other paintings which were featured throughout the show. Barnes also appeared in small roles in a couple of episodes of the series.His artwork is characterized by elongated figures, usually in motion. Owing to his athletic background, many of his paintings have a sports theme. He was named Official Artist of the
1984 Summer Olympics . He is the recipient of the 1984 and 2004Sport Artist of the Year Award presented annually by theAmerican Sport Art Museum and Archives .In 2004,
rapper andrecord producer Kanye West commissioned Barnes to paint an interpretation of West's recovery from a 2002 near fatal car crash. The painting, named "A Life Restored", measures 9 ft x 10 ft and hangs from West's dining room ceiling.ee also
*Other American Football League playersHe played college football at North Carolina College in Durham NC, now North Carolina Central University.
External links
* [http://www.erniebarnes.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.conigliofamily.com/Broncos.htm#ERNIEBARNES Barnes' 1964 Topps football card]
* [http://www.portercolloquium.org James A. Porter Colloquium on African American Art]
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