- Tony Barker
NFL player
|DateOfBirth=September 7 ,1968
Birthplace=Wichita, KS
Position=Linebacker
number=98
College=Kansas
Rice
DraftedYear=1992
DraftedRound=10
DraftedPick=280
DatabaseFootball=BARKETON01
PFR=BarkTo20
NFL=BAR152007
years=1992
teams=Washington Redskins Anthony Ray Barker (born
September 7 ,1968 in Wichita,Kansas ) is a formerAmerican football linebacker in theNational Football League . He playedcollege football atRice University .College career
After Barker played football for Wichita Northwest High School he signed a letter of intent to play at
University of Kansas in 1987 and was a starter for two years. He then transferred toRice University after his sophomore season. ByNCAA regulations he had to be red-shirted his junior year. He stood out as a senior, recording 127 tackles, 3 away from Rice's single season record, he had 5 interceptions for total of 90 yards, 4 forced fumbles and 2 recoveries. He missed the final game due to aconcussion . Despite the injury, he still drew attention fromNFL scouts. His final stats in 2 years at Rice are 171 tackles, 1 sack, 5 interceptions, 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, and one touchdown.NFL career
Barker was drafted by the
Washington Redskins in 10th round (280th overall pick) in the1992 NFL draft . As a rookie, he mainly played on special teams, but had two starts atoutside linebacker against theKansas City Chiefs and theSeattle Seahawks . After the season,Joe Gibbs retired andRichie Petitbon took over and didn't require his services. TheGreen Bay Packers then signed him, but cut him 2 days before the first pre-season game. He decided not continue his career, despite several offers from minor league teams and theScottish Claymores ofNFL Europa (Then, NFL Europe)Today
Barker currently resides in
Texas . He works atWells-Fargo He married his wife in March 2005. He has 2 children from a previous marriage.Sources
* http://www.databasefootball.com
* interview with parents Max and Pat Barker, June 2006.
* http://www.nfl.com
* http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/rice/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1990stats.pdf (college stats)
* http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/rice/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/1991stats.pdf (college stats)References
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