Malcolm Barnwell
Malcolm Barnwell (born June 28, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, the New Orleans Saints and the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders. Barnwell was traded by the Raiders to the Redskins on August 26, 1985, in exchange for the Redskins' second-round pick in the 1986 NFL Draft.[1] His best season was 1984, when he totaled 45 receptions for 851 yards, an 18.9 avg. and two touchdowns, all career highs.
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| Born: | June 28, 1958 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| College | Virginia Union |
| High school | Burke (Charleston, South Carolina) |
| NFL draft | 1980 / Round: 7 / Pick: 173 |
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| 1981–1984 | Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders |
| 1985 | Washington Redskins |
| 1985 | New Orleans Saints |
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In 2019, Barnwell was interviewed for the Raiders official team website, where he talked about being scouted while playing for Virginia Union, a historically black college and being scouted by Raiders legend Willie Brown.[2]
Legal troubles
In June 1986, Barnwell, who had been traded by the Raiders to Washington Redskins after the 1984 season, was arrested and charged with cocaine possession. Barnwell had been a free agent at this point after being released by the New Orleans Saints in December 1985. A warrant on an unrelated matter had already been issued for Barnwell when he was found in a hotel room with $400 worth of cocaine.[3]
References
- "Redskins trade Brown for Thielemann". The Washington Post. August 27, 1985. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- "In His Own Words: Malcolm Barnwell shares his NFL journey as a seventh-round pick".
- "Former Raider Barnwell Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Possession". Los Angeles Times. July 30, 1986. Retrieved 2020-04-05.