Barney Cotton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Barney Cotton
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 30, 1956(1956-09-30)
Age	68
Birthplace	Omaha
Country	United States
Birth City	Nebraska
Horoscope	Virgo

Barney Cotton Biography

Barney Cotton is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on September 30, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Barney Thomas Cotton (born September 30 1956) is a well-known American soccer coach as well as a former football player.

The year 1995 was the first time Cotton became the head coach for his first stint in career. He was back in his state of Nebraska at Hastings College. As of 1995, Hastings College won the Nebraska-Iowa Athletic Conference (NIAC) championship, and was a participant during the NAIA playoffs. Cotton was awarded the NIAC Coach of the Year.

Iowa State University hired Cotton in 2004, once again as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. In his first season, Iowa State overcame a soft start by finishing strong and defeating the Miami RedHawks in the 2004 Independence Bowl. Over the following two years, he guided several Iowa State players to Big 12 Conference honors before he found himself once again let go after another coaching change. Unable to find a college coaching job, he spent the following year remaining in Ames, Iowa, as an unpaid volunteer coaching assistant at Ames High School.

Barney Cotton has three children (Ben, Sam, and Jake Cotton), all of whom have played football for Nebraska. Ben played at Nebraska as a tight end from 2008 to 2012, and was a pre-season member of the 2013 San Diego Chargers, but did not make fall roster. Jake played as an offensive lineman from 2010 to 2014, and signed pre-season free agent contracts the Houston Texans and the Ottawa Redblacks but did not make the final roster for either team. Sam played as a tight end from 2012 to 2016, and signed a free agent contract with the New England Patriots in 2017.

Cotton began his coach career back in the year 1989, when he joined the team at St. Cloud State University as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. He was instrumental in helping St. Cloud State to a North Central Conference championship the following year. Cotton also attended the University at St. Cloud State during his coaching time there, and he completed the master’s in athletic management in his final year as their coach in 1994.

Barney Cotton Net Worth

Barney Cotton is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Barney Cotton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Cotton’s college football career started in 1975 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln following the end of high school experience with Omaha Burke. He spent his first two season in the offensive line and then spent the following season on the opposite aspect of the field as a defensive lineman. In his senior year it was his turn to play on the offensive line, and was awarded All-Big-Eight distinction and guiding Tom Osborne’s team in 1978 to the league championship.

Cotton was a pick in the third round at the time of the 1979 NFL Draft and played for one season with the Cincinnati Bengals before moving to the St Louis Cardinals. In 1982, following three seasons at St. Louis, a knee injury forced him out of the team. In 1983, he returned to Nebraska to complete his bachelor’s degree in 1983.

In 1997, former Nebraska Cornhuskers player and New Mexico State University head coach Tony Samuel hired Cotton to the same position he had held at St. Cloud State, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Although championships eluded New Mexico State during Cotton’s six years with the program, the production of his offensive players generated impressive statistics. New Mexico State ranked nationally in the top 25 in overall offense in 1998, 2000 and 2002, and was ranked nationally in the top 25 in rushing offense for all six years. In his final season, New Mexico State led the Sun Belt Conference in passing efficiency, rushing offense and total offense. Six New Mexico State linemen earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors during Cotton’s tenure.

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Facts & Trivia

Barney Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Barney Cotton celebrates birthday on September 30 of every year.