Barney Chavous

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Barney Chavous
Date of birth: March 22, 1951 (1951-03-22) (age 57)
Place of birth: Aiken, South Carolina
Career information
Position(s): Defensive End, Defensive Tackle
College: South Carolina State
NFL Draft: 1973 / Round: 2 / Pick 36
Organizations
 As player:
1973-1985 Denver Broncos
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Barney Lewis Chavous (born March 22, 1951 in Aiken, South Carolina) is a former American football defensive end/defensive tackle in the NFL. He played his entire thirteen year career with the Denver Broncos from 1973-1985. He ranks third on the Broncos' all-time sacks list with 75 and is tied with Tom Jackson for third in Broncos' career starts with 177. He attended South Carolina State University.

Chavous is currently the head football coach at TW Josey High School in Augusta, Georgia

Chavous is the uncle of current Minnesota Vikings cornerback Corey Chavous.