Ken Barefoot

Kenneth David Barefoot (born October 11, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions. In 1999, he was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. College career Barefoot played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies, and became the starting tight end mid-season in 1965.

The Hokies earned a trip to the 1968 Liberty Bowl. He was selected to play for the East in the 43rd East–West Shrine Bowl in San Francisco under Coach Ara Parseghian and for the South in the 19th Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama under Coach Hank Stram. He held the record for most touchdown receptions by a tight end at Virginia Tech for over 35 years.

Professional career Barefoot was selected by the Washington Redskins as their fourth pick in the fifth round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft where he was coached by Otto Graham and Vince Lombardi.

Accolades Barefoot was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.

Personal life Barefoot married Kathleen Smith in 1966 and lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Both of his daughters (Jenifer Barefoot and Kati Barefoot Robins) graduated from Virginia Tech and his two sons (Jason Barefoot and Kenny Barefoot) played football at Virginia Tech under Coach Frank Beamer.