Mike Barry (born c. 1946 or 1947)[1] is an American former offensive line coach. He coached for Carbondale Community High School, Fenwick High School, Southern Illinois, Arizona, Iowa State, Colorado, USC, Tennessee, NC State,[2] and the San Antonio Gunslingers and Portland Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL), and the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Nebraska and Southern Illinois as a center.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1946 or 1947 (age 77–78) |
| Playing career | |
| 1965–1966 | Nebraska |
| 1967–1969 | Southern Illinois |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–1972 | Carbondale HS (IL) (assistant) |
| 1973–1976 | Fenwick HS (IL) (assistant) |
| 1977–1980 | Southern Illinois (OL) |
| 1980–1983 | Arizona (OL) |
| 1984 | San Antonio Gunslingers (OL) |
| 1985 | Portland Breakers (OL) |
| 1986 | Iowa State (OL) |
| 1987–1992 | Colorado (OL) |
| 1993–1997 | USC (OL) |
| 1998–2002 | Tennessee (OL) |
| 2003–2005 | NC State (OL) |
| 2006–2008 | Detroit Lions (assistant OL) |
Personal life
editBarry's son, Joe, was the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from 2021 to 2023.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Former coach Mike Barry finds joy working with inner city kids". NBC Sports Chicago. October 30, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Coaching In The Trenches". NC State University Athletics. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Mike Barry visits". USC Athletics. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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