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'''Barry Todd Wilburn''' (born December 9, 1963 in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]) is a former professional [[American football]] player who was [[NFL Draft|drafted]] by the [[Washington Redskins]] in the eight round (219th overall) of the [[1985 NFL Draft]]. A 6'3", 186-lb. [[cornerback]] from the [[University of Mississippi]], Wilburn played in eight [[National Football League|NFL]] seasons from 1985 to 1996 (he missed two seasons due to injury) and in two [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] seasons for the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] and the [[British Columbia Lions]]. He played in one final season in 1999 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before retiring.
'''Barry Todd Wilburn''' (born December 9, 1963 in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]) is a former professional [[American football]] player who was [[NFL Draft|drafted]] by the [[Washington Redskins]] in the eight round (219th overall) of the [[1985 NFL Draft]]. A 6'3", 186-lb. [[cornerback]] from the [[University of Mississippi]], Wilburn played in eight [[National Football League|NFL]] seasons from 1985 to 1996 (he missed two seasons due to injury) and in two [[Canadian Football League|CFL]] seasons for the [[Saskatchewan Roughriders]] and the [[British Columbia Lions]]. He played in one final season in 1999 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before retiring.

Revision as of 02:11, 11 September 2015

Barry Wilburn
No. 45, 47
Date of birth (1963-12-09) December 9, 1963 (age 60)
Place of birthMemphis, Tennessee
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)CB
US collegeMississippi
NFL draft1985 / Round: 8 / Pick: 219
Drafted byWashington Redskins
Career history
As player
1985-1989Washington Redskins
1992Cleveland Browns
1993Saskatchewan Roughriders
1994BC Lions
1995-1996Philadelphia Eagles
1999Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career stats

Barry Todd Wilburn (born December 9, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former professional American football player who was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the eight round (219th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 6'3", 186-lb. cornerback from the University of Mississippi, Wilburn played in eight NFL seasons from 1985 to 1996 (he missed two seasons due to injury) and in two CFL seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the British Columbia Lions. He played in one final season in 1999 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before retiring.

Professional career

Wilburn started in Super Bowl XXII for the Redskins, and recorded two interceptions in their 42-10 victory. Wilburn retired with 20 career interceptions and five fumble recoveries.

Wilburn holds the Redskins record for the longest interception return after scoring on a 100-yard return against the Minnesota Vikings in 1987.[1]

Personal life

Wilburn is the son of Olympic great, Margaret Matthews Wilburn and the father of Jordan and Dominique Wilburn, named for his two favorite NBA basketball players.

References

  1. ^ "Reed rumbles 108 yards for NFL record | Longest interception returns by team". Pro Football Hall of Fame. November 24, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2014.

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