Kevin Barry (American football)

Kevin Lee Barry (born July 20, 1979) is a retired American football offensive tackle. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Arizona. He is most famous for being the 6th offensive lineman in Green Bay's U-71 formation, named for Barry's uniform number.

Kevin Barry

No. 71
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1979-07-20) July 20, 1979 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	332 lb (151 kg)
Career information
High school:	Racine (WI) Washington Park
College:	Arizona
Undrafted:	2002
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2002–2006) Houston Texans (2007) Florida Tuskers (2009)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 59 Games started: 8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Barry has also been a member of the Houston Texans and Florida Tuskers.

Early years

Barry attended Washington Park High School and earned three varsity letters in football. Barry was a Two-Way Starter at OT, DT, and four in track & field as a shot put thrower. Barry was 1996 Racine County Player of the Year (Racine Journal Times); Wisconsin State Player of the Year (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; All-American (USA Today). He played football for Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS. Upon graduating he joined the football team at the University of Arizona.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Barry was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers in 2002, and played there until 2006. He was released by the Packers on June 8, 2007.

Houston Texans

On July 28, 2007, he signed with the Houston Texans. Barry was waived by the Texans on December 13, 2007, without playing a game for the team.

Florida Tuskers

Barry was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on September 9, 2009. He suffered season-ending injury to arm.

External links

• Green Bay Packers bio