Jan Barrett

Jan Michael Barrett (November 13, 1939 – October 7, 1973) was an American college and professional football player.^[1] He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, where he was an offensive end. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers in 1962,^[1] and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Oakland Raiders in 1963 and 1964.

Jan Barrett

No. 82
Position	End
Personal information
Born	(1939-11-13)November 13, 1939 Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Died	October 7, 1973(1973-10-07) (aged 33) Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school	Santa Ynez Valley Union (Santa Ynez, California)
College	Fresno State
NFL draft	1963: 6th round, 84th overall pick
AFL draft	1963: 9th round, 72nd overall pick
Career history
Green Bay Packers (1963) Oakland Raiders (1963–1964)
Awards and highlights
Second-team Little All-American (1962)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 13 Receiving yards 221 Receiving touchdowns 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Barrett was killed on Lake Ming, California, while attempting to break a drag boat world speed record. On his final run he reached a speed of 154.10 miles per hour (248.00 km/h), just short of the world record of 155 miles per hour (249 km/h).^[1]