Trivia

He was elected to the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

Was inducted into the Purdue University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.

After his football career, Barnes went on to work in the New York City area as a corporate special events planner.

Played 14 seasons in the NFL (1958-71). He played three seasons for the Chicago Bears prior to joining the New York Giants and seven years with the Cleveland Browns after leaving New York. Barnes was a six-time Pro Bowler, a first-team All-Pro in 1961 (his first season with the Giants) and a second teamer in 1959, 1962 and 1964.