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46. Erich Barnes

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46. Erich Barnes

Erich Barnes was only with the New York Giants for four seasons of his 14-year career, but it was easily the best run of his career.

Barnes played his first three seasons in the NFL with Chicago before the Defensive Back was dealt to New York.  Barnes was a house of fire in his first year in New York (1961), recording seven Interceptions and leading the league in Interception Return Yards (195). Barnes was a Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro in 1961, and he was a Pro Bowl Defensive Back in the three seasons that followed, making him the top DB for New York in a successful period.  In the four years that he was a Giant, the squad was in the NFL Championship Game, which was not a coincidence.  

New York traded him west to Cleveland after the 1964 Season, where he played until 1971.  Barnes is not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but when they talk of his candidacy, it is his stint in New York where they point at.  He had 18 Interceptions as a Giant.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Cornerback
  • Acquired: Traded from the Chicago Bears before the 1961 Season.
  • Departed: Traded to the Cleveland Browns for Mike Lucci and a 1966 3rdRound Pick after the 1964 Season.
  • Games Played: 56
  • Notable Statistics:

    56 Games Started
    18 Interceptions
    282 Interception Return Yards
    3 Interception Return Touchdowns
    7 Fumble Recoveries
    48 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    2 Receptions
    74 Receiving Yards
    1 Punt Return
    0 Punt Return Yards
    54 Approximate Value

    3 Playoff Games
    1 Fumbler Recovery
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards
    2 Receptions
    74 Receiving Yards
    1 Receiving Touchdown

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (1961)
    Second Team All-Pro (1962)
    Pro Bowl (1961, 1962, 1963 & 1964)
    Most Interception Return Yards (1961)

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