Place of birth Paducah, Kentucky Role American football player College USC Height 1.93 m | 1992-1995 New York Jets Weight 109 kg Name Kurt Barber Positions Linebacker | |
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Date of birth (1969-01-05) January 5, 1969 (age 46) NFL draft 1992 / Round: 2/ Pick 42 Education University of Southern California | ||
Kurt Barber (born January 5, 1969) is the former head coach for Paducah Tilghman High School's football team and a former standout linebacker for the USC Trojans and in the National Football League.
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High school career
Barber prepped at Paducah Tilghman High School where he won the Kentucky "Mr. Football" Award in 1987. He was a high school All-American as both wide receiver and linebacker.
College career
Barber graduated from the University of Southern California where he was All-Pac-10 as a linebacker. He was a starter as a junior and senior and was a four-year letter winner.
Professional career
Barber was selected with the 42nd pick in the 2nd round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, where he played until 1995. He also played for the Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears.
Coaching career
Barber was originally named the UNLV Rebels football linebackers coach in 2004, after having coached at the University of Utah, Kent State and Tennessee-Martin. He began his coaching career in 1998 at Riverside Community College. He was the Offensive Line coach at Campbellsville University in Kentucky and is now the head coach at Paducah Tilghman High School in his hometown of Paducah, Kentucky.