Barry Word

New Orleans Saints 62nd pick

RB · Virginia · 1987–1994

Draft Details

Year

1986

Round

Round 3

Pick

62nd overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

College

Virginia

Barry Word Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Ranks 7th in the 1986 draft class in rushing yards (2,897).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds
72	2,897	16	30	280

Career span: 1986–1994.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Barry Word is a former running back out of Virginia, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 62nd overall pick (round 3) in the 1986 NFL Draft. He played 72 regular-season games from 1986 to 1994.

More from the 1986 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	2	ATL	Tony Casillas	DT	Oklahoma
1	3	HOU	Jim Everett	QB	Purdue
1	4	IND	Jon Hand	DE	Alabama
1	5	LA	Anthony Bell	MLB	Michigan State
1	6	NO	Jim Dombrowski	G	Virginia; Hawaii
1	7	KC	Brian Jozwiak	OT	West Virginia
1	8	LAC	Leslie O'Neal	DE	Oklahoma State
1	9	PIT	John Rienstra	G	Temple
1	10	PHI	Keith Byars	FB	Ohio State
1	11	CIN	Joe Kelly	LB	Washington

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