Marion Barber, former Cowboys running back, dies at age 38; NFL world mourns loss
nfl Dallas Cowboys Marion Barber, former Cowboys running back, dies at age 38; NFL world mourns loss Joe Rivera • 3 min read Getty Images
Former Cowboys running back Marion Barber has died.
Barber, a fourth-round pick of the Cowboys in 2005, was found dead in his apartment in Frisco, Texas, per Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Barber’s cause of death is not currently known. He was 38, nine days shy of his 39th birthday.
The running back played six seasons with Dallas between 2005 and 2010 and earned a reputation for being a hard-nosed, tough-to-tackle back.
While never hitting the 1,000-yard mark with the Cowboys, Barber set a high-water mark of 975 yards rushing with Dallas in 2007 and was a big part of Dallas’ 13-3 NFC East champion season.
After his release in 2010, he was signed by the Bears in 2011. He played 11 games and announced his retirement from the NFL in 2012.
In 2021, former Cowboys wideout Dez Bryant seemed to indicate that Barber had fallen on hard times.
Barber had played his college ball at Minnesota,
The football world mourned the loss of Barber following the news:
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— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) June 1, 2022
Mannn I used to watch Marion Barber III tote that rock real proper!!! R.I.P. to the OG man 🙏🏾🕊
— Mark Ingram II (@markingramII) June 2, 2022
Rest In Power MB. One of the toughest, most physical players that I’ve ever seen. And as good a player as he was, he was an even better teammate. Prayers up for his family and loved ones
— Chris Canty (@ChrisCanty99) June 1, 2022
RIP to Marion Barber. Owner of the greatest 2 yard run I ever saw https://t.co/BBu87w0wPk
— trey wingo (@wingoz) June 1, 2022
At 38 years old man smh RIP Marion Barber
— IG MikeDavisRB (@MikeDavisRB) June 1, 2022
The NFL mourns the tragic loss of Marion Barber III and we extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/NzP9jVeTyp
— NFL (@NFL) June 2, 2022
Marion Barber was the definition of a tenacious runner. He always made something out of nothing. This was the most incredible 2-yard run ever. RIP. pic.twitter.com/NwFlgWLtxQ
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) June 1, 2022 nfl Dallas Cowboys Author(s) Joe Rivera Joe Rivera is in his sixth year with Sporting News, handling NFL, MLB and some things pro wrestling. He is also a card-carrying BBWAA member and teaches Multimedia Sports Reporting at his alma mater, Rutgers University.
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