Bruce Barnes (born June 21, 1951) is a former punter in the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||
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| Born: | June 21, 1951 Coshocton, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Sanger Union (Sanger, California) | ||||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1973 / round: 12 / pick: 290 | ||||||
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College career
editBarnes was the primary punter for UCLA Bruins for three seasons. He led the Pacific-8 in punting all three years and was named All-Pacific-8 as a senior.[1][2]
Professional career
editBarnes was selected in the 12th round (290th overall) of the 1973 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.[3][4] As a rookie, Barnes punted 55 times for 2,134 yards (38.8 average).[5] Barnes served as the Patriots' punter for the first nine games of the 1974 season before he was waived in November.[6]
Personal life
editBarnes is the father of professional golfer Ricky Barnes.[7]
References
edit- ^ Stueve, Spencer (September 4, 2018). "1972". UCLA Football Encyclopedia. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781683582557. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Trojans top Pac-8 team". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. November 25, 1972. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Finn, Chad. "The Ultimate Patriots Draft: A Look at Their History of Player Selection by Range, Not Round". Boston.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Mellor, Cam (April 21, 2020). "Every UCLA Bruin selected in the NFL draft". BruinsNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Bruce Barnes Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Violent Fans a Problem for Patriots". The New York Times. November 14, 1974. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Rosaforte, Tim (June 23, 2009). "Ricky's Wild Ride". Golf Digest. Retrieved May 10, 2020.