Marion Barber Jr. - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Minnesota Athletics

Upcoming Events

Schedule

Mar 10

Men's Golf

vs The Johnnie-O

Mar 10

12:00 PM

Men's Swimming & Diving

at NCAA Zone D Diving Championships

Mar 10

12:00 PM

Women's Swimming & Diving

at NCAA Zone D Diving Championships

Marion Barber, Jr.
Football, 1977-80
HOF Class of 1999

Twice an All-Big Ten running back for the Golden Gophers, Marion Barber, Jr., was his team’s MVP.

At Minnesota, Barber gained a career rushing yardage total of 3,094 yards, averaging 4.7 yard per carry, and scored 34 touchdowns. Dangerous on returns, too, he added 700 all-purpose yards to his tally.

The Detroit native played for seven seasons for the NFL New York Jets, from 1982 to 1989.