Charles L. Barney

Lloyd Barney
Date of birth	October 16, 1874
Place of birth	Michigan
Date of death	1913
Place of death	Des Moines, Iowa
Position(s)	Center, Tackle, Guard
College	Ohio Wesleyan University
Teams
1898-1900 1902	Latrobe Athletic Association Pittsburgh Stars

Charles Lloyd Barney was an early professional football player and strongman. In 1897 he played college football at Ohio Wesleyan University. There he was a classmate, teammate and roommate of Fielding Yost. He appeared at expositions and shows lifting horses, breaking chains, and performing other feats of strength. From 1898 through 1900, Barney played professional football for the Latrobe Athletic Association. He was best remembered, by his teammates, for lifting a piano and holding it while a man played it. In 1902, he played in the first National Football League for the Pittsburgh Stars.

References

• Riffenburgh, Beau and Bob Carroll (1989). "The Birth of Pro Football". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 11 (Annual): 1–30. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/11-An-388.pdf. 
• Van Atta, Robert (1980). "Latrobe, PA: Cradle of Pro Football". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 2 (Annual): 1–21. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/02-An-052.pdf. 
• Van Atta, Robert (1981). "The Early Years of Pro Football in Southwestern Pennsylvania". Coffin Corner (Professional Football Researchers Association) 3 (Annual): 1–21. http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/03-An-078.pdf. 
• Charles Barney

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Name	Barney, Charles
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Date of birth	October 16, 1874
Place of birth	Michigan
Date of death	1913
Place of death	Des Moines, Iowa