Robert Barber

Pittsburgh Steelers 51st pick

DE · Grambling State · 1975

Draft Details

Year

1975

Round

Round 2

Pick

51st overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

College

Grambling State

Robert Barber Career Stats

Career Totals

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Career History

Green Bay Packers (1976–1979)

Born: Ferriday, Louisiana, U.S. · Height: 6-3

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Robert Barber is a former defensive end out of Grambling State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 51st overall pick (round 2) in the 1975 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Green Bay Packers.

More from the 1975 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	ATL	Steve Bartkowski	QB	California
1	2	DAL	Randy White	DT	Maryland
1	3	BAL	Ken Huff	G	North Carolina
1	4	CHI	Walter Payton	RB	Jackson State University
1	5	CLE	Mack Mitchell	DE	Houston
1	6	HOU	Robert Brazile	OLB	Jackson State University
1	7	NO	Larry Burton	WR	Purdue
1	8	LAC	Gary Johnson	DT	Grambling State
1	9	LA	Mike Fanning	DT	Notre Dame
1	10	SF	Jimmy Webb	DT	Mississippi State

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