Background
Harris Scott Barton was born in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Both of Barton"s parents were born into Jewish families from New York City. His mother from an orthodox family in Queens, New York and his father Paul from Brooklyn, New New York
Harris Scott Barton was born in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Both of Barton"s parents were born into Jewish families from New York City. His mother from an orthodox family in Queens, New York and his father Paul from Brooklyn, New New York
Barton graduated with a Bachelor in Finance from University of North Carolina in 1987.
Paul Barton was a traveling salesman who sold women"s uniforms throughout the Southeastern United States. Barton began playing football at age five. Barton was named DeKalb County Most Valuable Player his senior year at Dunwoody.
Originally thought to be a possible defensive lineman, Barton was switched to center early in his first summer of practice at University of North Carolina. Barton was a four-year starter during his time at University of North Carolina. Starting center his freshman year, before moving to left tackle mid-season during his sophomore year, playing that position for the remainder of his collegiate career.
Barton was named to a number of All-America teams, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association"s All-American Scholar/Athlete Team and Academic All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination. During his senior year Barton was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Outstanding Offensive Lineman.
While at University of North Carolina Barton played in the Japan Bowl. Barton was a first-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1987, and the 22nd pick overall. He was the first offensive lineman chosen in the opening round by the San Francisco 49ers since Forest Blue in 1968.
In 1994, during the 49ers opener against the Los Angeles Raiders at Candlestick Park, Barton tore his left triceps tendon which required surgery to repair, benching him for part of the "94 season.
He was replaced by Harry Boatswain. During his ten-year pro career he played 138 career NFL games, including 89 consecutive games and three Super Bowls.
Barton started in 134 of his 138 career games. Barton retired after the 1998 season.
In March 2011 he was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
Champion Ventures, later renamed HRJ, was a fund of funds which invested in private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds and managed $2.4 billion at its peak in May 2008. In April 2009, the fund was taken over by Capital Dynamics in a bid to augment its fund of funds platform and gain a foothold in Silicon Valley. In October 2010, he left Capital Dynamics to start the angel investment firm H. Barton Asset Management.