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Marion Barber, Jr.
No. 31     
Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1959-12-06) December 6, 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Career information
College: Minnesota
NFL Draft: 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 30
Debuted in 1982 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]]
Last played in 1988 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]]
Career history
* New York Jets (1982-1988)
Career highlights and awards
Rushing attempts-yards     74-317
Receptions-yards     25-209
Touchdowns     4
Stats at NFL.com

Marion Sylvester Barber, Jr. (born December 6, 1959 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former American football running back for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played for the Jets from 1982-1988. He attended the University of Minnesota.

Early years[]

Barber attended Chadsey High School in Detroit, Michigan, and is the son of Marion Sylvester Barber. He went on to play running back at the University of Minnesota where he finished as the all-time record holder for rushing yards (3,094), rushing touchdowns (34), and 100-yard rushing games (12) in a career. Those records have since been broken.

Professional career[]

Barber was drafted by the New York Jets in the 2nd round (30th overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft and retired at the end of the 1988 season.

Personal information[]

He is the father of former Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Marion Barber III and former Houston Texans safety Dominique Barber, both of whom also played at at the University of Minnesota.


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