Odell Carl Barry (October 10, 1941 – January 3, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Findlay University under head coach Byron E. Morgan. He played professionally for the Broncos in 1964 and 1965. Barry became a real-estate agent and then mayor of Northglenn, Colorado from 1980 to 1982. He also served as a delegate to the 1980 Democratic National Convention.[1]

Odell Barry
No. 42
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1941-10-10)October 10, 1941
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:January 3, 2022(2022-01-03) (aged 80)
Westminster, Colorado, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Toledo (OH) Scott
College:Findlay
AFL draft:1964 / round: 19 / pick: 145
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Barry died from heart disease on January 3, 2022, at the age of 80.[2]

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  1. ^ "Barry". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ Khanna, Rajesh (January 5, 2022). "Odell Barry — former Bronco, Northglenn mayor and prominent local businessman — dies at age 80". Recently Heard. Retrieved January 5, 2022.Archived 2022-04-04 at the Wayback Machine