David Hoover Barr, Jr. (born May 9, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and World League of American Football (WLAF). He played for the St. Louis Rams in 1995 and for the Scottish Claymores in 1997. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft,[1][2] but did not make the team. He played college football for the California Golden Bears.
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| Born: | May 9, 1972 Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | California | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1995 / Round: 4 / Pick: 119 (By the Philadelphia Eagles) | ||||||
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At the University of California, Berkeley, he earned the Joe Roth award with the Golden Bears in 1994.[3] Barr holds the Cal record for highest single season passer rating (164.5), is sixth in career passing yards, fourth in career passing touchdowns, and fifth in career total offense.[4] He attended Concord High School in Concord, California where he led the football team to the NCS 2A final before losing to Marin Catholic at the Oakland Coliseum.
References edit
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ McGovern, Mike (May 1, 1995). "Pro experience a 'whirlwird' for Barr". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- ^ "Cal Football Team Awards - the University of California Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/cal/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/pdf-07FB121to150-072007.pdf Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
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