Jan Barrett

Jan Barrett
No. 82
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born(1939-11-13)November 13, 1939
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 7, 1973(1973-10-07) (aged 33)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolSanta Ynez Valley Union
(Santa Ynez, California)
CollegeFresno State
NFL draft1963: 6th round, 84th overall pick
AFL draft1963: 9th round, 72nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions13
Receiving yards221
Receiving touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jan Michael Barrett (November 13, 1939 – October 7, 1973) was an American college and professional football player.[1] He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, where he was an offensive end. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers in 1962,[1] and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Oakland Raiders in 1963 and 1964.

Barrett was killed on Lake Ming, California, while attempting to break a drag boat world speed record. On his final run he reached a speed of 154.10 miles per hour (248.00 km/h), just short of the world record of 155 miles per hour (249 km/h).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Motorsport Memorial - Jan Barrett". www.motorsportmemorial.org. Retrieved September 22, 2012.