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Position: | Punter | ||||
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Born: | Coshocton, Ohio, U.S. | June 21, 1951||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||
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High school: |
Sanger Union ( Sanger, California) | ||||
College: | UCLA | ||||
NFL draft: | 1973 / Round: 12 / Pick: 290 | ||||
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Bruce Barnes (born June 21, 1951) is a former punter in the National Football League (NFL).
Barnes was the primary punter for UCLA Bruins for three seasons. He led the Pacific-8 in punting all three years and was named All-Pacific-8 as a senior. [1] [2]
Barnes was selected in the 12th round (290th overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. [3] [4] As a rookie, Barnes punted 55 times for 2,134 yards (38.8 average). [5] Barnes served as the Patriots' punter for the first nine games of the 1974 season before he was waived in November. [6]
Barnes is the father of professional golfer Ricky Barnes. [7]