Johnnie Barnes facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
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| Born: | July 21, 1968 Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||
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| College: | Hampton University | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1992 / Round: 9 / Pick: 231 | ||||
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Johnnie Darnell Barnes was born on July 21, 1968. He is a former American football player. Johnnie played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons.
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Johnnie Barnes's Football Journey
Johnnie Barnes had an exciting career playing professional football. He started in college and then moved on to play for several teams in the NFL.
College Football at Hampton
Before joining the professional leagues, Johnnie Barnes attended Hampton University. This university is located in Hampton, Virginia. He played college football there, which helped him prepare for a career in the NFL.
Playing in the NFL
In 1992, Johnnie Barnes was chosen in the 1992 NFL draft. The draft is where NFL teams pick new players from colleges. He was picked in the ninth round by the San Diego Chargers.
Johnnie played for the Chargers for three seasons, from 1992 to 1994. After that, he moved to the Pittsburgh Steelers for one season in 1995. As a wide receiver, his job was to catch passes from the quarterback. He caught 14 passes for 191 yards during his NFL career.
After the NFL
After his time in the NFL, Johnnie Barnes continued to play football. He joined the Amsterdam Admirals in 1997. This team was part of NFL Europe, a league that helped develop players. Later, in 1998, he played for the Milwaukee Mustangs in the Arena Football League (AFL).
