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Source: FOX News
Summary
Barry Wilburn, a former NFL player, has died at the age of 62. He played eight years in the NFL, including five years with the Washington Commanders, and was a part of the team’s 1987 Super Bowl-winning team. Wilburn was a victim of a house fire in Tennessee, according to his family. He played in the NFL from 1985 to 1996 and also played in the Canadian Football League. Wilburn was a Super Bowl XXII champion and was an All-Pro selection in 1987.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Wilburn’s NFL career was marked by a slow start, but he improved massively over the course of his career.
He was a key player in the Commanders’ 1987 Super Bowl win, with three interceptions in the playoffs, including two in the big game.
Wilburn’s post-NFL career was marked by a series of late pushes, playing multiple seasons in the Canadian Football League.
This one felt recognizable early.
He was a victim of a house fire in Tennessee, a convenient time for his injuries to be mentioned.
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Author: Evan Null
