Reuben Allen Barker (July 23, 1889 – August 6, 1958) was an

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player and track athlete for the

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of the

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and

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of the

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. He was then a practicing

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Ole Miss

Football

He was selected an All-Southern tackle in

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and

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, "Rube" was the

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of the 1913 team.

University of Virginia

Football

He was selected All-Southern again by

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in 1914. He graduated with an M. D. from the

in 1917. Barker was often split between his medical studies and football. Barker was therefore often in and out of the lineup. One account of the excitement upon one of his reentries reads "With Allan Thurman and "Rube" Barker, two of the best linemen who ever wore the Orange and Blue colors, back in the line-up, Virginia's chances of emerging victorious over the

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today are exceedingly bright.

Medical practice

Barker was a practicing physician in

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* Ole Miss Rebels football players Virginia Cavaliers football players American football tackles University of Virginia School of Medicine alumni All-Southern college football players People from Oakland, Illinois Players of American football from East St. Louis, Illinois 1889 births 1958 deaths {{collegefootball-player-stub