Harris Scott Barton was born on April 19,1964 and is a fund manager and a former All-Pro American football offensive tackle who played for the San Francisco 49ers.
13 Facts About Harris Barton
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Harris Scott Barton was born in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and is Jewish.
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Paul Harris Barton was a traveling salesman who sold women's uniforms throughout the Southeastern United States.
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Harris Barton grew up in a kosher Orthodox Jewish home in Atlanta, Georgia, and attended Hebrew Academy of Atlanta, now known as the Atlanta Jewish Academy, through the fifth grade and graduated from Atlanta's Dunwoody High School.
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Harris Barton was named DeKalb County MVP his senior year at Dunwoody.
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Originally thought to be a possible defensive lineman, Harris Barton was switched to center early in his first summer of practice at UNC.
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Harris Barton was a four-year starter during his time at UNC; starting center his freshman year, before moving to left tackle mid-season during his sophomore year, playing that position for the remainder of his collegiate career.
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Harris Barton played against William "Refrigerator" Perry and his brother Michael Dean Perry at Clemson.
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Harris Barton graduated with a BA in Finance from UNC in 1987.
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Harris Barton was a first-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1987, and the 22nd pick overall.
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Harris Barton was the first offensive lineman chosen in the opening round by the San Francisco 49ers since Forrest Blue in 1968.
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In 1994, during the 49ers opener against the Los Angeles Raiders at Candlestick Park, Harris Barton tore his left triceps tendon which required surgery to repair, benching him for part of the '94 season.
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Harris Barton donates his time to a number of organizations including REDF, The First Tee, Champion Charities, the 49ers Foundation and the Giants Community Fund.