Bobby Joe Banes Jr. (born April 7, 1967) is an American former professional

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offensive tackle who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Houston Oilers in the eleventh round of the 1990 NFL draft after playing

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at the

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Early life and college

Bobby Joe Banes Jr. was born on April 7, 1967, in

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. He attended Klein High School in Klein, Texas. Banes was a four-year letterman for the Houston Cougars of the

from 1986 to 1989. He earned

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first-team All-

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honors during the 1989 season.

Professional career

Banes was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 11th round, with the 295th overall pick, of the 1990 NFL draft. He officially signed with the team on July 20. He was released on September 2 and signed to the team's practice squad on October 3, 1990. On November 8, 1990, Banes was signed to the

' active roster off of the Oilers practice squad. He played in one game for the Colts before being released on November 27, 1990. Banes signed with the Oilers again on May 10, 1991, but was later released on August 26, 1991. Banes was a member of the New York/New Jersey Knights of the

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during the 1992 season.

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