Terry Barr

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Terry Barr
Date of birth: August 10, 1935 (1935-08-10) (age 72)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Grand Rapids, MI
Career information
Position(s): Wide Receiver
College: Michigan
NFL Draft: 1957 / Round: 3 / Pick 36
Organizations
 As player:
1957-1965 Detroit Lions
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 2
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Terry Albert Barr is a former American football wide receiver. He played for nine seasons in the NFL, all with the Detroit Lions.

The Lions selected Barr in the third round of the 1957 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he played in the NFL Championship Game. In Detroit's 59-14 win over Cleveland, Barr intercepted a pass and returned it 19 yards for a score. Currently, he ranks eleventh on the Lions all-time receiving list with 227 receptions, 3,810 yards and 35 touchdowns catches. He was selected to two Pro Bowls in his NFL career.

Barr attended Central High School and played in the Grand Rapids City League. He is a member of the Grand Rapids, and Michigan Sports Halls of Fame.

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