Super Bowl Champion and Former NFL All-Pro Dead at 62 After House Fire
News of Barry Wilburn’s death rippled through the football world over the weekend, bringing an abrupt end to the story of a hard-nosed defensive back who left his mark across multiple leagues and championships…
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About Barry Wilburn
Barry Todd Wilburn was an American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the eighth round of the 1985 NFL draft. Wilburn played in eight NFL seasons from 1985 to 1996 and in two CFL seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the British Columbia Lions. He played in one final season in 1999 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before retiring.
Everything about Barry Wilburn →- Occupation
- American football player, Canadian football player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 9, 1963
- Died
- February 6, 2026