Education
He attended the University of Minnesota. Barber attended Chadsey High School in Detroit, Michigan, and is the son of Marion Sylvester Barber.
He attended the University of Minnesota. Barber attended Chadsey High School in Detroit, Michigan, and is the son of Marion Sylvester Barber.
He played for the Jets from 1982-1988. He went on to play running back at the University of Minnesota where he finished as the all-time record holder for rushing yards (3,094), rushing touchdowns (34), and 100-yard rushing games (12) in a career. Those records have since been broken.
Barber was drafted by the New York Jets in the 2nd round (30th overall) of the 1981 NFL Draft and retired at the end of the 1988 season.
He is the father of former Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Marion Barber III and former Houston Texans safety Dominique Barber, both of whom also played at the University of Minnesota.