Jeff Barnes
Meet the Raiders Alumnus, Jeff Barnes
Athlete Name: Jeff Barnes
Position: Linebacker
Number: 56
College: University of California at Berkeley
Birthdate: 5/6/1979
NFL Experience: 10 seasons, all with Raiders
Raiders Years: 1977 – 1987
Short Biography: Jeff Barnes is a two-time Super Bowl Champion whose career spanned 10seasons with the Raiders: five as a member of the Oakland Raiders and five as a Los Angeles Raider. Barnes was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 1977 out of Cal Berkeley, Barnes began as a member of special teams but quickly transitioned to linebacker where he became a staple of the Raiders defense.