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The basics
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American football player and coach
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1946(Brooklyn, New York, NY)
Education:
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
The details
Biography
Introduction
Mike Barry was an offensive line coach for the National Football League (NFL)'s Detroit Lions. While in college, Barry played at Nebraska from 1964 to 1966 and at Southern Illinois University from 1966 to 1969.
Prior to coaching the Lions, Barry coached at the college football level for Iowa State, North Carolina State, University of Tennessee, University of Colorado, and the University of Southern California.
Mike's son, Joe Barry, coached alongside him for the Detroit Lions.
Coaching timeline
- 1977–1980 Southern Illinois, offensive line coach
- 1980–1983 University of Arizona, offensive line coach
- 1984–1985 San Antonio Gunslingers, offensive line coach
- 1986 Iowa State University, offensive line coach
- 1987–1992 University of Colorado, offensive line coach
- 1993–1997 University of Southern California, offensive line coach
- 1998–2002 University of Tennessee, offensive line coach
- 2003–2005 North Carolina State University, offensive line coach
- 2006–2008 Detroit Lions, assistant offensive line coach
- 2023–present Gridiron Gang, offensive lineman coach