1. Freddie Lee Barnes was born on December 6,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League.
21 Facts About Freddie Barnes
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Freddie Barnes played college football for the Bowling Green Falcons.
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Freddie Barnes was signed by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2010.
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Freddie Barnes broke Randy Moss' single-season Mid-American Conference yardage record.
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Freddie Barnes attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois, where he earned three letters for the Vikings playing quarterback.
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Freddie Barnes served as team captain and was named team MVP, as well as All-Area and All-Conference in 2004.
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Freddie Barnes lettered in basketball, where he was a teammate of Julian Wright.
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Freddie Barnes chose Bowling Green over Eastern Michigan and Indiana.
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Freddie Barnes caught 41 passes for 364 yards, but no touchdowns as a Junior in 2008.
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Freddie Barnes was four receptions away from matching the NCAA single-season record as Bowling Green awaited its bowl game against the Idaho Vandals.
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Freddie Barnes established both new Football Bowl Subdivision and All Division single-season reception records by surpassing Manny Hazard and Nick Smart, respectively.
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Freddie Barnes surpassed several school records such as single-season touchdown receptions and career receptions.
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Freddie Barnes was chosen as one of three finalists for the Fred Biletnikoff Award.
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Freddie Barnes was discussed as a dark horse candidate for the 2009 Heisman Trophy, despite being on a BCS non-AQ conference team and not being a quarterback, based on thirty more catches than any other receiver and being close to the top in touchdowns.
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Freddie Barnes was named to the All-Mid-American Conference first-team on December 2,2009, and on December 12, he was named a 2009 All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.
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Freddie Barnes signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears on April 24,2010.
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Freddie Barnes was a member of the Arena Football Team Chicago Rush, having signed a contract on October 8,2010.
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Freddie Barnes was on a league exemption during his stint with the Chicago Bears after being signed to the practice squad on November 2,2010.
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Freddie Barnes then returned to the Rush on December 15,2010, after being released by the Bears.
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Freddie Barnes was signed to the practice roster of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on August 9,2011.
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Freddie Barnes appeared in one regular season game in 2011, but was released on January 31,2012.