Barry French

Barry Alden French (February 12, 1922 – March 16, 1990) was an American football lineman who played at both the guard and tackle positions. He played college football for Purdue in 1941, 1942, and 1946, and professional football for the Baltimore Colts from 1947 to 1950 and the Detroit Lions in 1951.

Early life French was born in 1922 at Chamberlain, South Dakota. He attended Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, graduating in 1940. He enrolled at Purdue University and was awarded the freshman merit trophy at the close of spring football practice in 1941 He played at the tackle position for the Purdue Boilermakers varsity football team in 1941, 1942, and 1946. His college career was interrupted by service in the Army during World War II. He played at the tackle and guard positions for the Colts, starting all 14 games during the 1947 season.

He came back from the injuries, returning to the Colts for the last half of the 1949 season. In 1950, he started 11 games for the Colts. He concluded his pro football career in 1951, appearing in 12 games for the Detroit Lions.

Family and later years French married Jeanne d' Arc Phillips in 1950. He died in 1990 in Vero Beach, Florida.