Ronde Barber

American football player

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Ronde Barber was an American football player who played as a defensive back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1997 to 2012. Born on April 7, 1975, in Roanoke, Virginia, Barber attended the University of Virginia. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 1997 NFL draft.1

During his career, Barber played 241 games, recorded 47 interceptions, and scored 8 touchdowns. He achieved significant accolades, including one Super Bowl championship, three All-Pro selections, and five Pro Bowl selections. Barber was 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed 184 pounds.1

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…defensive backs John Lynch and Ronde Barber. The Bucs made four postseason appearances in the five seasons between 1997 and 2001, but the offensively limited team scored fewer than 10 points in each of its four playoff losses in that span, and Dungy was fired in early 2002 despite his…
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…defensive backs John Lynch and Ronde Barber. The Bucs made four postseason appearances in the five seasons between 1997 and 2001, but the offensively limited team scored fewer than 10 points in each of its four playoff losses in that span, and Dungy was fired in early 2002 despite his…
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