Barney Poole

George Barney Poole
Born: October 29, 1923
Gloster, MS USA
Deceased: April 12, 2005
Jackson, MS
Position: DE-E
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 231
College: Mississippi, North Carolina, Army
High School: Crosby (MS)
Career: 1949-1954
Drafted: 1945 in Round 6, #53 overall by the New York Giants

Barney Poole played from 1949 to 1954 during his career with the Baltimore Colts, Dallas Texans, New York Giants, New York Yankees and New York Yanks. Poole caught 12 passes for 188 yards and 1 receiving touchdowns in his career.


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Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949AAFC New York Yankees68313.80
1950NFL New York Yanks48220.552 1
1952NFL Dallas Texans22311.515 0
AAFC68313.80
NFL610517.552 1
Totals1218815.752 1

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949AAFC New York Yankees166.00
AAFC166.00
Totals166.00

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1950NFL New York Yanks284.00
1953NFL Baltimore Colts22412.021 0
NFL4328.021 0
Totals4328.021 0

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949AAFC New York Yankees100.00
AAFC100.00
Totals100.00

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1950NFL New York Yanks01300
1951NFL New York Yanks02100
1953NFL Baltimore Colts061700
NFL0092100
Totals00092100

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1950NFL New York Yanks01000000006
NFL01000000000006
Totals01000000000006

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1949AAFCNew York Yankees1112
1950NFLNew York Yanks127
1951NFLNew York Yanks1111
1952NFLDallas Texans127
1953NFLBaltimore Colts1211
1954NFLNew York Giants1111


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