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Jan Barrett

Jan Michael Barrett was an American college and professional football player. He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, where he was an offensive end. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers in 1962, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Oakland Raiders in 1963 and 1964.

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PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1939-11-13)November 13, 1939
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 7, 1973(1973-10-07) (aged 33)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolSanta Ynez Valley Union (Santa Ynez, California)
CollegeFresno State
NFL draft1963: 6th round, 84th overall pick
AFL draft1963: 9th round, 72nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Receptions13
Receiving yards221
Touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jan Michael Barrett (November 13, 1939 – October 7, 1973) was an American college and professional football player.1 He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, 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 (AFL) 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 (248.00 km/h), just short of the world record of 155 miles per hour (249 km/h).1

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References

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