Johnny Barrett (American football)

John Barrett (August 29, 1895 – March 1974)[1] was an American football player.[2] He played college football as a prominent halfback for the Washington & Lee Generals, once running 90 yards on Cornell.[3] In 1920 he played for the Chicago Tigers in the inaugural season of the National Football League, then known as the APFA.[4]

Johnny Barrett
Personal information
Born:(1895-08-29)August 29, 1895
Died:March 1974 (aged 78)
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Oak Park (IL)
College:Washington & Lee
Position:Halfback
Career history

References

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  1. ^ "John Barrett". Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Johnny Barrett Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Grantland Rice (November 30, 1915). "The Sport Light". The Marion Star. p. 8. Retrieved March 4, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ Serb, Chris (June 26, 2019). War Football: World War I and the Birth of the NFL. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781538124857.