Charles L. Barney American football player

Charles Lloyd Barney was an early professional football player and strongman. In 1897 he played college football at Ohio Wesleyan University. There he was a classmate, teammate and roommate of Fielding Yost. He appeared at expositions and shows lifting horses, breaking chains, and performing other feats of strength. From 1898 through 1900, Barney played professional football for the Latrobe Athletic Association. He was best remembered, by his teammates, for lifting a piano and holding it while a man played it. In 1902, he played in the first National Football League for the Pittsburgh Stars.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 16, 1874
Birth place	Michigan
Date of death	January 01, 1913
Place of death	Des Moines Iowa

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American football player

Position	Center (American and Canadian football) Guard (American and Canadian football) Tackle (American and Canadian football)
teams	Latrobe Athletic Association Pittsburgh Stars