Terry Barr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Terry Barr

American football player

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1935

Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 28-May-2009

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Terry Albert Barr (August 8, 1935 – May 28, 2009) was an American football player.
He played professional football for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions from 1957 to 1965.
He began his NFL career as a defensive back and return specialist and later became one of the best pass receivers in the NFL.
He played in the Pro Bowl in both 1963 and 1964, led the NFL with 13 touchdown receptions in 1963, and was among the NFL leaders with 1,086 receiving yards in 1963 and 1,030 receiving yards in 1964.
Over his nine-year NFL career, Barr appeared in 102 games and caught 227 passes for 3,810 yards and 35 touchdowns. Barr also played college football as a halfback for the University of Michigan from 1954 to 1956.
He was selected as the Most Valuable Player on the 1955 Michigan Wolverines football team and was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1994.