DALLAS, TX. (THECOUNT) — Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III, died of heat stroke, officials revealed Monday. He was 38.
According to the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office, Barber’s death was ruled an “accident.”
Barber, a former University of Minnesota star, was found unresponsive by Frisco Police, according to the Dallas Star-Telegram.
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According to TMZ, Barber had a solid pro career spanning seven seasons … suiting up for, most notably, the Cowboys from 2005-2010. He also played one season with the Chicago Bears.
Barber was a 4th-round pick … earning 4,780 rushing yards and 53 rushing touchdowns over 99 total games. His rough running style earned him the nickname, “Marion the Barbarian.”
Barber III’s dad, Marion Jr., and brother, Dominique, also played in the NFL … and his youngest brother, Thomas, played at Minnesota as well.
Barber had several run-ins with the law, most recently, he was arrested in 2019 after allegedly damaging multiple cars in 2018. He pleaded no contest to close out the case in late April.
Barber’s passing comes one week before his 39th birthday — June 10.
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