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Emery Barnes °Emery Barnes °

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School: Jefferson Graduation Year: 1949

Year Inducted: 1987

Sports Played: Football, Track and Field

Post High School Career: First alternate in high jump in 1952 Olympics; played professional football; politician in Canada; was assistant football coach at University of British Columbia.

Commentary:

Was previously listed as deceased here, but wasn’t as he died in 1998, post the 1987 induction.

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