Erich Barnes

Erich Barnes
	Barnes with Purdue c. 1957
No. 24, 49, 40
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	July 4, 1935; Elkhart, Indiana, U.S.
Died:	April 29, 2022 (aged 86); Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Elkhart High School (Elkhart, Indiana)
College:	Purdue
NFL draft:	1958 / Round: 4 / Pick: 42
Career history
	Chicago Bears (1958–1960); New York Giants (1961–1964); Cleveland Browns (1965–1971);
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-Pro (1961); 3× Second-team All-Pro (1959, 1962, 1964); 6× Pro Bowl (1959, 1961–1964, 1968); Cleveland Browns Legends;
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	45
Interception yards:	853
Touchdowns:	7
	Player stats at PFR

Erich Theodore Barnes (/ˈiːrɪtʃ/ E-rich;^[1] July 4, 1935 – April 29, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers (1956–1958), where he was a two-way player. In the NFL, he was a six-time Pro Bowler and a four-time All-Pro selection, including first-team honors in 1961.

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