Height 1.88 m Weight 113 kg | Name Stew Barber | |
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Date of birth: (1939-06-14) June 14, 1939 (age 76) NFL draft: 1961 / Round: 3 / Pick: 30 AFL draft: 1961 / Round: 4 / Pick: Education Pennsylvania State University | ||
Stew Barber: Football Offensive Tackle and Linebacker
Stewart C. Barber (born June 14, 1939) is a former American football player and executive. An offensive tackle from Pennsylvania State University, he played his entire career in the American Football League (AFL) with the Buffalo Bills, from 1961 through 1969. He was an American Football League All-Star five consecutive years, from 1963 through 1967.
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- Stew Barber Football Offensive Tackle and Linebacker
- Early years
- Professional career
- Personal life
- References
Early years
Barber attended Penn State where he received All-American honors in 1960 as an offensive tackle.
Professional career
He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 1961 AFL Draft and was also selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1961 NFL Draft. He chose to sign with the Bills and played predominantly at outside linebacker as a rookie. The next year, he was moved to left tackle where he helped the team to two straight AFL Championships.
He made first-team All-AFL two straight seasons and played in five consecutive AFL All-Star games. In 1970, he was named to the second-team AFL All-Time team.
Personal life
After football, he worked in the Buffalo Bills front office as a college scout, assistant General Manager and Vice President.