Jan Barrett

Jan Barrett
No. 82
Position: End
Personal information
Date of birth: (1939-11-13)November 13, 1939
Place of birth: Santa Barbara, California
Date of death: October 7, 1973(1973-10-07) (aged 33)
Place of death: Bakersfield, California
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Santa Ynez (CA) Valley Union
College: Fresno State
NFL Draft: 1963 / Round: 6 / Pick: 84
AFL draft: 1963 / Round: 9 / Pick: 72
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Jan Michael Barrett (November 13, 1939 October 7, 1973) was an American college and professional football player.[1] He played college football at Fresno State University, where he was an offensive end. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers in 1962,[1] and played professionally in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders in 1963 and 1964.

Barrett was killed on Lake Ming, California, while attempting to break a drag boat world speed record. On his final run he reached a speed of 154.10 miles per hour, just short of the world record of 155 miles per hour.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Motorsport Memorial - Jan Barrett". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved September 22, 2012.

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