Barry Cantrell

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Barry Cantrell
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Position: Punter
Personal information
Born: (1976-11-02) November 2, 1976 (age 47)
Margate, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College: Fordham (1994–1997)
Undrafted: 1998
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-American (1998)
  • Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships record 7' 1.75" high jump
  • World Bowl champion (1999)
  • Fordham Hall of Fame (Class of 2004)
Career NFL statistics
Punts:10
Punt yards:367
Avg.:36.7
Net yards:333
Net.:33.3
Inside 20:3
Long:40
Player stats at PFR

Barry L. Cantrell II (born November 2, 1976) is an American former football punter. He played college football at Fordham. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).

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He also played for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe and the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL.

College career

While at Fordham, Cantrell earned Academic All-American honors as well as being named the Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year in football in 1996 and 1997. [1] [2]

Football

In 1997, as a senior, he was named Associated Press First-team All-American when he set a school record of 45.8 yards-per-punt average, which also let NCAA I-AA. He also set a school record in yards (2,890), which stood for eight years, before being broken by Anthony DiFino. [3] He was also named First-team Burger King All-American and Second-team All-American by the Sports Network. When he graduated, he held numerous school records including career punts (267), career punting yardage (10,649), and career average (39.9). He also held the Patriot League record for season and career averages. [1] [2]

In 2001, he was named to the Patriot League 15th Anniversary team, and in 2011 to the 25th Anniversary team. [2]

Track and field

As a senior, Cantrell won the 1998 Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships high jump competition, as well as recording a meet record jump of 7' 1.75", a still standing record (as of March 25, 2020). He also earned 1998 Indoor All-American honors by finishing 11th at the NCAA National Championships. [1] [2]

Professional career

Cantrell when undrafted in the 1998 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was then assigned to the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe. While playing for the Galaxy, he punted 39 times, for 1,602 yards, with an average of 41.1 yards, and a long of 58 yards. He helped the team finish 6-4 and win the World Bowl championship. He then joined the Dallas Cowboys in 2000 and appeared in two games.

Personal life

After leaving football, Cantrell returned to Florida and served as a financial advisor for Bernstein Investment Research & Management, before moving on to become the director of financial planning for Edelman Financial Engines. [2] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ram Legend: Barry Cantrell". FordhamSports.com. March 25, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Three Football Rams Named to Patriot League 25th Anniversary Team". FordhamSports.com. July 25, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Six Fordham University Football Rams Named All-Patriot League". FordhamSports.com. November 23, 2005. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
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