Al Barry was a member of the Los Angeles Chargers in the American Football League.
13 Facts About Al Barry
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Al Barry played college football at the University of Southern California.
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Al Barry attended Beverly Hills High School, before accepting a football scholarship from the University of Southern California.
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Al Barry was a two-way player, on offense, he was a tackle until his senior season when he was moved to guard.
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Al Barry contributed to the team winning the 1953 Rose Bowl.
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Al Barry was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 30th round of the 1953 NFL draft with a future draft pick, which allowed the team to draft him before his college eligibility was over.
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Al Barry began his rookie season one year later and was named the starter at left guard.
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Al Barry spent the next two years out of football while serving his military service with the US Air Force.
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Al Barry returned in 1957 and regained his starting position.
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Al Barry was a two-year starter at left guard with the New York Giants, contributing to the team reaching the 1958 and the 1959 NFL Championship Game.
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Al Barry was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft.
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Al Barry didn't want to move to Dallas, so he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for linebacker Hugh Pitts.
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Al Barry was a part of the franchise's inaugural year and was named the starting offensive guard, while helping the team reach the 1960 American Football League Championship Game.