28 Facts About Terry Barr

Terry Albert Barr was an American football player.

Terry Barr played professional football for nine seasons in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions from 1957 to 1965.

Terry Barr began his NFL career as a defensive back and return specialist and later became one of the best pass receivers in the NFL.

Terry Barr 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.

Terry Barr played college football as a halfback for the University of Michigan from 1954 to 1956.

Terry Barr 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.

Terry Barr grew up on the east side of Grand Rapids in a family of ten children.

Terry Barr played football and basketball and ran track at Central High School and was the Michigan state champion in the 440-yard dash in both 1952 and 1953.

Terry Barr enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1953 and played at the halfback position for Bennie Oosterbaan's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1954 to 1956.

Terry Barr first gained acclaim after leading Michigan to a victory over Army early in the 1955 season; he rushed for a touchdown in the first quarter and then returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Terry Barr was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1994.

Terry Barr was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and lived with several teammates including Ron Kramer and Tom Maentz at U of M's Theta Theta Chapter.

Terry Barr was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 1957 NFL draft.

Terry Barr spent nine seasons with the Lions from 1957 to 1965.

Terry Barr returned 26 kickoffs for 655 yards and 50 punts for 262 yards from 1957 to 1960.

Terry Barr became one of the best pass receivers in the NFL from 1963 to 1964.

Terry Barr ranked among the NFL's leaders in 1963 with 13 touchdowns, 66 receptions, 1,086 receiving yards, 77.6 receiving yards per game, 78 points scored, and 1,095 yards from scrimmage.

In 1964, Terry Barr was again selected to play in the Pro Bowl and again ranked among the NFL leaders with 1,030 receiving yards, 73.6 receiving yards per game, 9 receiving touchdowns, 18.1 yards per reception, 57 receptions, and 1,061 yards from scrimmage.

Terry Barr's career ended after the 1965 season due to a knee injury.

Over his nine-year NFL career, Terry Barr appeared in 102 games and caught 227 passes for 3,810 yards and 35 touchdowns.

Terry Barr operated an insurance agency in partnership with Joe Schmidt and Nick Pietrosante for several years.

Terry Barr was the chairman of Libralter Plastics, an automotive industry supplier.

Terry Barr was a past president of the Bloomfield Hills Country Club.

Terry Barr was married, and he and his wife, Shelley, had three sons, Brian, Alan and Terrence.

Terry Barr was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.

Terry Barr maintained homes in Bloomfield Hills MI, Charlevoix MI, and Boca Grande FL.

Terry Barr died in 2009 at age 73 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.