Marion Barber Biography

A force in the backfield, Marion Barber stats and star are steadily climbing week after week with the Dallas Cowboys.

Marion Barber: Growing Up

Born on June 9, 1983, and growing up in Minnesota, Marion Sylvester Barber III would one day follow in the footsteps of his father, Marion Barber, Jr., a Minnesota Golden Gophers standout and New York Jets star running back. A gifted athlete like his father, Marion Barber attended Wayzata High School in Minnesota, and excelled in football, baseball, and track. In his senior year, Marion Barber (who played running back and defensive back) rushed for 1,778 yards, scored 18 touchdowns, and snagged 10 interceptions, earning SuperPrep and PrepStar All-Midwest and consensus all-state selections.

Marion Barber: College
Marion Barber attended his father’s alma mater, the University of Minnesota, where he majored in Business Marketing. In his college football career, Marion Barber would earn myriad honors and broke numerous records to boot. Marion Barber’s 3,276 yards and 14 100-yard rushing games ranked third in Minnesota Golden Gophers history. With 35 touchdowns, Marion Barber surpassed his father’s record of 34 and now ranks second on the school’s all-time list for rushing TDs.

Marion Barber: Rookie Season
Marion Barber hit the big time when the Dallas Cowboys selected him as the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. While at the bottom of the depth in the early going, Marion Barber was thrust into the Dallas Cowboys spotlight when Julius Jones went down with an injury and Anthony Thomas proved ineffective in the backfield. Fans with Dallas Cowboys tickets watched Marion Barber emerge as a starter, rushing for 95 yards against the Seattle Seahawks and 127 yards against the Arizona Cardinals, which was the first 100-yard rushing game of the season for the Dallas Cowboys. Marion Barber wrapped up his rookie season with 538 rushing yards and five rushing TDs, which ranked fifth and fourth in the league among NFL rookies, respectively.

Marion Barber: Power in Backfield
Marion Barber’s pass-blocking and special-teams savvy helped solidify his role as the backup RB for the Dallas Cowboys. During the 2006 NFL season, Marion Barber was often called upon as a third-down rusher and red-zone rusher. Marion Barber’s 14 rushing touchdowns was tops in the NFC in 2006. Dallas Cowboys tickets showcased Marion Barber as the Dallas Cowboys premiere power back, earning Marion Barber the nickname “Marion the Barbarian.”

Marion Barber: Leading the Way
Heading into the 2007 NFL season, legions of fans with Dallas Cowboys tickets wanted Coach Wade Phillips to appoint Marion Barber as the starting tailback. The Dallas Cowboys were content using a running back tandem, with Julius Jones and Marion Barber splitting backfield duties. Marion Barber excelled in the power-run game, leading the league in breaking tackles throughout the 2007-08 NFL season.

Despite being a reserve in the regular season, Marion Barber led the Dallas Cowboys in numerous stats, including 975 rushing yards, 204 carries, and 10 rushing touchdowns. Marion Barber earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl as a back up running back. During the NFC divisional playoff game against the New York Giants, fans with Dallas Cowboys tickets saw Marion Barber explode for career highs, including 129 rushing yards and 27 carries.

Marion Barber: Future with Cowboys

On the heels of a most impressive year, Marion Barber and the Dallas Cowboys agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $45 million. No longer was Marion Barber just a third-down and short-yardage running back; he would be the Dallas Cowboys starter in the backfield. Dallas Cowboys tickets will feature Marion Barber leading the charge with his bruising running style as the thunder to Felix Jones’ lightning.

Already tallying four TDs and 440 rushing yards on the season heading into NFL Week 7, Marion Barber’s stats will continue to improve and impress his teammates, coaches, and fans with Dallas Cowboys tickets. With Tony Romo out with injury, the Dallas Cowboys will look to run the ball more, and Marion Barber will be waiting in the backfield to carry the offensive load and lead the Dallas Cowboys to victory.