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{{Short description|American football player (born 1970)}}
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'''Barry Antoine Minter''' (born January 28, 1970, ]) is a former ] ] for the ] and ]. '''Barry Antoine Minter''' (born January 28, 1970) is an American former professional ] ] in the ] (NFL) for the ] and ]. He played ] at the ].


==Early years== ==Early life==
Minter attended ]. He later accepted a scholarship from the ], where he was a ], before being converted to a ] and becoming a two-year starter.<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19920917&id=Sm0zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5uYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6683,5147523</ref> He was nicknamed "Deer" because of his acceleration and finished his college career with 267 tackles (11 for loss), 6 interceptions and 6 sacks. Minter attended ], where he ] in football, ] and ]. As a junior, he earned All-state honors in the ]. As a senior, he received All-district honors in football and ].

While playing for the Tigers football team, Barry would often play tuba, in uniform, with the Goin' Gold Tiger Marching Band at halftime during games.

He accepted a football scholarship from the ], where he was ] as a freshman. Although he was recruited as a ], he was converted into a ] in 1989. He was a backup during his first two seasons and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in 1990.

As a junior, he started 10 games at ], becoming the defense best player, while ranking second on the team in tackles with 89 (56 solo), despite missing the eighth game of the season because of a
left knee ligament sprain. He also compiled 5 sacks, 2 quarterback pressures, 11 tackles for loss, 3 passes defensed, 6 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions, including one returned for a 48-yard ] against the ].

As a senior, he posted 119 tackles (2 for loss), 9 quarterback pressures, one sack and one interception that he returned for a 74-yard ] against the ].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19920917&id=Sm0zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5uYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6683,5147523 | title=Hurricane dormant-so far | access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>

He was nicknamed "Deer" because of his acceleration, finishing his college career with 261 tackles (141 solo), 11 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 12 quarterback pressures and 6 interceptions.


==Professional career== ==Professional career==

===Dallas Cowboys=== ===Dallas Cowboys===
He was drafted in the sixth round of the ] by the ]. After Cowboys defensive coordinator ] became the ] for the ], he traded for ] ], Minter and a sixth-round draft pick in the ], in exchange for ] ], ] ] and ] ].<ref>http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19930818&id=f-YyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jwcGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6832,2914256</ref> Minter was selected by the ] in the sixth round (168th overall) of the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1993 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1993/draft.htm | access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On August 17, after former Cowboys defensive coordinator ] became the ] for the ], he was traded along with ] ] and a sixth-round draft pick (#198-]), in exchange for ] ], ] ] and ] ].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19930818&id=f-YyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jwcGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6832,2914256 | title=Cowboys Bears, Swap five players | access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>

It has been reported that Cowboys head coach ] accepted the trade to help close friend ] in his new job, with all of the players received eventually being waived.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-01-21-9401210180-story.html | title=Dallas Defense Still Has Mark Of Wannstedt | website=] | date=January 21, 1994 | access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>


===Chicago Bears=== ===Chicago Bears===
Minter was used both as an ] and ] in ] until ], when he became a starter at middle linebacker after ] was lost for the season with a broken thumb and finished with 106 tackles.<ref>http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1996-11-05/sports/9611050155_1_bears-barry-minter-dave-wannstedt</ref> The next year he led the team with 125 tackles and 6 sacks.<ref>http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-12-22/sports/9712220192_1_bears-defense-barry-minter-alonzo-spellman</ref> Minter was used both as an ] and ] in ] until ], when he became a starter at ] after ] was lost for the season with a broken thumb and finished with 106 tackles.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-11-05-9611050155-story.html | title=Minter, Neely Step Into Big Shoes As Starters | website=] | date=November 5, 1996 | access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> The next year, he led the team with 125 tackles and 6 sacks.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-12-22-9712220192-story.html | title=Cox, Minter Weigh Their Future | website=] | date=December 22, 1997 | access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>


He led the team in tackles 4 straight years ({{NFL Year|1996}}–{{NFL Year|1999}}), until injuring his back in the second game of the ] and being replaced in the starting lineup by rookie ], who became an ] and never relinquished the position back to Minter.<ref>http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-09-15/sports/0009150240_1_brian-urlacher-strong-side-linebacker-barry-minter</ref> He led the team in tackles 4 straight years ({{NFL Year|1996}}–{{NFL Year|1999}}), until injuring his back in the second game of the ] and being replaced in the starting lineup by rookie ], who became an ] and never relinquished the position back to him.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-09-15-0009150240-story.html | title=Minter Still Hobbling, So Urlacher To Get 1st Start | website=] | date=September 15, 2000 | access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>


He was released because of salary-cap reasons on June 1, ].<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/01/sports/on-pro-football-salary-cap-traps-some-of-the-old-lions.html</ref> Minter was released because of salary-cap reasons on June 1, ].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/01/sports/on-pro-football-salary-cap-traps-some-of-the-old-lions.html | title=ON PRO FOOTBALL; Salary Cap Traps Some of the Old Lions | date=June 1, 2001 | access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>


===Cleveland Browns=== ===Cleveland Browns===
The ] signed him as a ] on August 12, 2001. He appeared in one game before being waived on September 20, 2001.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/20/sports/transactions-266701.html</ref> On August 12, ], the ] signed him as a ]. He appeared in one game before being waived on September 20.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/20/sports/transactions-266701.html | title=Transactions | date=September 20, 2001 | access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Minter was also known as one of the standout stars of the ] ] video game.


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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{{Cowboys1993DraftPicks}} {{Cowboys1993DraftPicks}}


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Latest revision as of 23:38, 13 December 2024

American football player (born 1970)

American football player
Barry Minter
No. 92, 50
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1970-01-28) January 28, 1970 (age 54)
Mount Pleasant, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Mount Pleasant
College:Tulsa
NFL draft:1993 / round: 6 / pick: 168
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:479
Sacks:11.5
Forced fumbles:7
Interceptions:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Barry Antoine Minter (born January 28, 1970) is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns. He played college football at the University of Tulsa.

Early life

Minter attended Mount Pleasant High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track. As a junior, he earned All-state honors in the pole vault. As a senior, he received All-district honors in football and basketball.

While playing for the Tigers football team, Barry would often play tuba, in uniform, with the Goin' Gold Tiger Marching Band at halftime during games.

He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Tulsa, where he was redshirted as a freshman. Although he was recruited as a safety, he was converted into a linebacker in 1989. He was a backup during his first two seasons and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in 1990.

As a junior, he started 10 games at outside linebacker, becoming the defense best player, while ranking second on the team in tackles with 89 (56 solo), despite missing the eighth game of the season because of a left knee ligament sprain. He also compiled 5 sacks, 2 quarterback pressures, 11 tackles for loss, 3 passes defensed, 6 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions, including one returned for a 48-yard touchdown against the University of Kansas.

As a senior, he posted 119 tackles (2 for loss), 9 quarterback pressures, one sack and one interception that he returned for a 74-yard touchdown against the University of Texas at El Paso.

He was nicknamed "Deer" because of his acceleration, finishing his college career with 261 tackles (141 solo), 11 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 12 quarterback pressures and 6 interceptions.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Minter was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (168th overall) of the 1993 NFL draft. On August 17, after former Cowboys defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt became the head coach for the Chicago Bears, he was traded along with linebacker Vinson Smith and a sixth-round draft pick (#198-Carl Reeves), in exchange for linebacker John Roper, tight end Kelly Blackwell and safety Markus Paul.

It has been reported that Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson accepted the trade to help close friend Dave Wannstedt in his new job, with all of the players received eventually being waived.

Chicago Bears

Minter was used both as an outside and middle linebacker in nickel packages until 1996, when he became a starter at middle linebacker after Bryan Cox was lost for the season with a broken thumb and finished with 106 tackles. The next year, he led the team with 125 tackles and 6 sacks.

He led the team in tackles 4 straight years (1996–1999), until injuring his back in the second game of the 2000 season and being replaced in the starting lineup by rookie Brian Urlacher, who became an All-Pro and never relinquished the position back to him.

Minter was released because of salary-cap reasons on June 1, 2001.

Cleveland Browns

On August 12, 2001, the Cleveland Browns signed him as a free agent. He appeared in one game before being waived on September 20.

Personal life

Minter was also known as one of the standout stars of the Nintendo 64 NFL Blitz video game.

References

  1. "Hurricane dormant-so far". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  2. "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. "Cowboys Bears, Swap five players". Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  4. "Dallas Defense Still Has Mark Of Wannstedt". Chicago Tribune. January 21, 1994. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  5. "Minter, Neely Step Into Big Shoes As Starters". Chicago Tribune. November 5, 1996. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  6. "Cox, Minter Weigh Their Future". Chicago Tribune. December 22, 1997. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. "Minter Still Hobbling, So Urlacher To Get 1st Start". Chicago Tribune. September 15, 2000. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. "ON PRO FOOTBALL; Salary Cap Traps Some of the Old Lions". June 1, 2001. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  9. "Transactions". September 20, 2001. Retrieved April 30, 2023.

External links

Dallas Cowboys 1993 NFL draft selections
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