Former NFL All-Pro Barry Wilburn dies at 62

Barry Wilburn, a former NFL All-Pro and Super Bowl champion, died in a house fire in Memphis on February 6 at age 62, his family confirmed. Wilburn was an eighth-round draft pick by Washington in 1985 after playing college football at Ole Miss. He played for Washington until 1989 and also had stints with the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. Wilburn led the NFL with nine interceptions in the 1987 season, earning All-Pro honors and contributing to Washington's Super Bowl victory. He also played in the Canadian Football League, winning a Grey Cup. Over his NFL career, Wilburn recorded 246 tackles, 20 interceptions, a forced fumble, and six fumble recoveries in 91 regular season games. He also had three playoff interceptions during the 1987 Super Bowl run and scored a touchdown on an interception return with the Eagles in the 1995 playoffs.