Leo Barker

NFL player


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Position=Linebacker
College=New Mexico State
DraftedYear=1984
DraftedRound=7 / Pick 177
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Leonardo Barker (Leo Barker) (born November 7, 1959 in Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone) was the first Panamanian to play in the NFL. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1984 until 1991. He played varsity football at Rainbow City/Cristobal in his native Panama. As of 2008, he is the head coach of the Hornets of Roswell High School.cite web |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/highschool/stories/2008/04/21/Roswell_0422.html |title=Roswell Picks Former NFLer as New Coach |date= April 21, 2008 |accessdate=2008-04-21 |publisher=Atlanta Journal Constitution] He lives in Roswell, Georgia, with his family.

College career

Barker was a member of the New Mexico State University Aggies football team from 1979 to 1983. He was a starting linebacker every year he played and was second on the team in tackles his junior and senior seasons. At New Mexico State, Barker racked up 378 career tackles; enough to place him number four on the all-time Aggie list. In 2003, Leo Barker was inducted into the New Mexico State University Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame.

NFL career

He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the NFL draft in 1983. He played for the Bengals until 1992, when he retired. Barker was an integral part of the Bengals’ nickel-package defense. In 1989, Barker helped lead them to a league best 12-4 record and an appearance in Super Bowl XXIII.

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NAME = Leo Barker
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Leonardo Barker
SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player and coach
DATE OF BIRTH = November 7, 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH = Cristobal, Panama
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