James Rettig Barber (July 21, 1912 – January 30, 1998) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston/Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of San Francisco. Barber made the 1939 NFL All Pro team and was elected to the 1940 NFL Pro Bowl team.
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| Position: | Tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | July 21, 1912 Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | January 30, 1998 (aged 85) Spokane, Washington, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Manteca (Manteca, California) | ||||||
| College: | San Francisco | ||||||
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Post NFL career
editBarber joined the Navy during World War II and was stationed at Farragut Naval Training Station.[1] Upon discharge, he became an assistant coach for the football team New York Yankees and Chicago Hornets of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) under head coach Ray Flaherty.[2] In 1949, he became an executive at Bill Hatch Sporting Goods in Spokane, Washington. In 1969, he entered the investment securities business and worked at G.C. George Securities, Inc., Pennaluna & Co., and L.L. Nicholls Co., which he bought and operated until his retirement in 1977.
References
edit- ^ The Spokesman-Review website. "Honor Goes To Ex-Pro Star Barber Will Receive Contributor Award At Area Football Scholarship Event", January 19, 1997. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- ^ The Spokesman-Review website. "Ex-Nfl Star, Local Leader Dies Successful In Football And Business, Barber Also A Generous Contributor", January 31, 1998. Retrieved 19 September 2019.