About Pete Barnes
Lived 1945 – 2018 (aged 72). Pete Barnes was an American american football player.
Peter G. Barnes (August 31, 1945 – May 3, 2018) was an American professional football linebacker who played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern University. He played professionally in the AFL for the Houston Oilers in 1967 and 1968, and the San Diego Chargers in 1969. He then played in the NFL for the Chargers (1970–72), the St. Louis Cardinals (1973–75), and the New England Patriots (1976–77).
He was the father of Arizona women's basketball coach Adia Barnes.
Barnes died May 3, 2018, in hospice care in Tucson after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He was 72 years old.
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Who was Pete Barnes?
American football player (1945–2018)
When was Pete Barnes born?
Pete Barnes was born on 31 August 1945 in Keachi.
When did Pete Barnes die?
Pete Barnes died on 3 May 2018.
What was Pete Barnes's occupation?
Pete Barnes was an american football player.
What nationality was Pete Barnes?
Pete Barnes was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pete Barnes. https://biography.guide/pete-barnes/
MLA: "Pete Barnes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pete-barnes/.
Chicago: "Pete Barnes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pete-barnes/.
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