NFL news: Ex-Redskins star Barry Wilburn dead at 62
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Super Bowl champion linebacker Barry Wilburn, who played eight years in the NFL, has died, one of his former teams announced Sunday. He was 62 years old.
Washington Commanders announced Wilburn’s death in a post on social media. He played five years for the organization then known as the Washington Redskins and was part of the team’s 1987 Super Bowl-winning team.
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Washington Redskins cornerback Barry Wilburn (45) celebrates after catching Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway (not pictured) during Super Bowl XXII at Jack Murphy Stadium on January 31, 1988. (Manny Rubio/USA TODAY Sports)
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Washington All-Pro and Super Bowl XXII champion Barry Wilburn,” the team said. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.”
Wilburn was the victim of a house fire in Tennessee, his family said Action 5 News.
The former Ole Miss standout was taken in the eighth round of the 1985 NFL Draft. He played in all 16 games in his rookie season and had 39 tackles that year. He made great strides throughout his career, earning an All-Pro selection in 1987 when he led the NFL with nine interceptions.
Washington Redskins cornerback Barry Wilburn (45) tries to stop Denver Broncos’ Ricky Nattiel (84) from scoring during the first quarter of the NFL Super Bowl 22 football game in San Diego on January 31, 1988. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
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During the 1987 playoffs, Wilburn had three interceptions. Two of the three came against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII. The Redskins won the game 42-10.
Wilburn played for the Cleveland Browns in 1992 and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1995 and 1996.
Washington Redskins’ Barry Wilburn (45) catches a pass during the second quarter of the NFL Super Bowl 22 football game in San Diego on January 31, 1988. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith, File)
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In between his time in the NFL, he played multiple seasons in the Canadian Football League. He played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, BC Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In 1994, he became one of a handful of players to win the Gray Cup and Super Bowl.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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