Barry Krauss
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Richard Barry Krauss is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for eleven seasons in the National Football League
.
; he was a star football player at Pompano Beach High School
from 1972–1975.
for the legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, and was a key member of The University of Alabama
's 1978 National Championship football team. At the 1979 Sugar Bowl
in one of the most famous plays in college football history, Krauss stopped Penn State running back Mike Guman
short of the goal line late in the 4th quarter to help the Crimson Tide to the National Championship
. Krauss was selected MVP of the game for his efforts.
. He played ten years in the NFL with the Colts, and played his final season with the Miami Dolphins
. In 11 seasons, he played in 152 games and had 8 sacks and 6 interceptions.
and motivational speaker
based in Carmel, Indiana
. In 2007, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
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Early years
Krauss was born and reared in Pompano Beach, FloridaPompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach ) is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 99,845...
; he was a star football player at Pompano Beach High School
Pompano Beach High School
Pompano Beach High School is a full magnet high school located in Pompano Beach, Florida, which instructs grades 9 through 12...
from 1972–1975.
College career
Highly recruited out of high school, he played college football at the University of AlabamaUniversity of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
for the legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, and was a key member of The University of Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football
|TeamName = Alabama football |Image = Alabama Crimson Tide Logo.svg |ImageSize = 110 |Helmet = Alabama Football.png |ImageSize2 = 150 |CurrentSeason = 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide football team...
's 1978 National Championship football team. At the 1979 Sugar Bowl
1979 Sugar Bowl
The 1979 Sugar Bowl was the 45th edition of the Sugar Bowl, which was played on January 1, 1979 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Louisiana Superdome. The matchup featured the #1–ranked, 11–0 Penn State Nittany Lions and the #2–ranked, 10–1 Alabama Crimson Tide...
in one of the most famous plays in college football history, Krauss stopped Penn State running back Mike Guman
Mike Guman
Michael Donald Guman is a former professional football player with the Los Angeles Rams...
short of the goal line late in the 4th quarter to help the Crimson Tide to the National Championship
NCAA Division I FBS National Football Championship
A college football national championship in the highest level of collegiate play in the United States, currently the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , is a designation awarded annually by various third-party organizations to their selection of the best...
. Krauss was selected MVP of the game for his efforts.
Professional career
Krauss was the first round draft choice (6th overall pick) in 1979 for the Baltimore ColtsIndianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. He played ten years in the NFL with the Colts, and played his final season with the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. In 11 seasons, he played in 152 games and had 8 sacks and 6 interceptions.
After football
Today he is a professional broadcasterPresenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
and motivational speaker
Motivational speaker
A motivational speaker or inspirational speaker is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience. In a business context, they are employed to communicate company strategy with clarity and help employees to see the future in a positive light and inspire workers to pull...
based in Carmel, Indiana
Carmel, Indiana
Carmel is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States located immediately north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The population was 79,191 at the 2010 census, and is one of the most affluent communities in the Midwest....
. In 2007, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame is a state museum located in Birmingham, Alabama, dedicated to communicating the state’s athletic history...
.