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Rodrigo Barnes is a former linebacker out of Rice, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 176th overall pick (round 7) in the 1973 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Charlotte Hornets and Miami Dolphins.
Draft Details
Rodrigo Barnes Career Stats
- Super Bowl champion (XI)
- Second-team All-American (1971)
- UPI SWC Defensive Player of the Year (1971)
- 2× Second-Team All-SWC (1969, 1971)
- AP SWC Sophomore Defensive Player of the Year (1969)
- Rice Sports Hall of Fame (2011)
Career Totals
| Games played | Fumble recoveries |
|---|---|
| 35 | 2 |
Career History
- Dallas Cowboys (1973–1974)
- New England Patriots (1974–1975)
- Charlotte Hornets (1975).
- Miami Dolphins (1975)
- St. Louis Cardinals (1976)
- Oakland Raiders (1976)
Born: Waco, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-1 · Weight: 215 lb
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  TEN |
John Matuszak | DE | Tampa |
| 1 | 2 |  IND |
Bert Jones | QB |  LSU |
| 1 | 3 |  PHI |
Jerry Sisemore | OT |  Texas |
| 1 | 4 |  NE |
John Hannah | OG |  Alabama |
| 1 | 5 |  ARI |
Dave Butz | DT |  Purdue |
| 1 | 6 | PHI |
Charle Young | TE |  USC |
| 1 | 7 |  BUF |
Paul Seymour | TE |  Michigan |
| 1 | 8 |  CHI |
Wally Chambers | DE | Eastern Kentucky |
| 1 | 9 |  DEN |
Otis Armstrong | RB | Purdue |
| 1 | 10 | IND |
Joe Ehrmann | DT |  Syracuse |
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