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Barry Wilburn, Super Bowl-Winning Star for Washington, Dies in Memphis House Fire
Barry Wilburn, 62, led the NFL in interceptions in 1987 and won Super Bowl XXII; his cause of death in a Memphis house fire is under investigation.
- Early Friday, Barry Wilburn, former All-Pro NFL cornerback and Super Bowl XXII champion, died in a house fire on Douglass Avenue in Orange Mound, Memphis, the Memphis Fire Department said.
- Wilburn rose to prominence after he led the NFL with nine interceptions in the 1987 NFL season and recorded two interceptions in Super Bowl XXII as Washington defeated the Denver Broncos 42-10.
- Drafted in 1985, Wilburn played five seasons with the Washington Redskins and later joined Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, and Philadelphia Eagles, also winning a Grey Cup in the Canadian Football League.
- Fans responded with tributes on social media as the Washington Commanders and their official X account expressed condolences, while family and Action News 5 offered heartfelt support.
- Notably, Wilburn was among few players who won championships in both the NFL and CFL, remaining a Memphis native from Melrose High and Ole Miss.
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Former NFL All-Pro defensive back Barry Wilburn, who won a Super Bowl with Washington, died in a house fire in Memphis. He was 62. “We’re saddened to learn of the passing of former Washington All-Pro and Super Bowl XXII champion Barry Wilburn,” the Washington Commanders stated. “Sending our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” it added. We're saddened to learn of the passing of former Washington All-Pro and Super Bowl XXII champion B…
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