led the team with 5 interceptions, while still excelling on special teams. In Super Bowl XIII he was involved in one of the most controversial calls in Super Bowl history, when Lynn Swann ran up his back and both fell, resulting in a pass interference that gave the Pittsburgh Steelers the ball deep in Cowboys territory and an eventual crucial touchdown. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, would later concede that the official call was wrong. In 1979, despite a sore right foot that affected him since 1975, he tied for the team lead in interceptions and fumble recoveries (including one returned for a 33-yard touchdown). In the offseason he underwent a joint fusion surgery on his chronically sore right foot. In 1980, he missed the first five games after having an appendectomy in the morning of the season opener. The Cowboys went 12–4 in the regular season with Barnes (6 games) and Steve Wilson (10 games) sharing the left cornerback position. The next season, Barnes was moved to strong safety, to improve the depth after the retirement of Charlie Waters and to make room for undrafted free agent Everson Walls. He played as a third-down specialist and had a 72-yard fumble return for a touchdown in October at San Francisco. Barnes was waived in August 1983 at the end of training camp, and replaced with undrafted free agent Bill Bates. Oakland Invaders (USFL) On January 14, 1984, he signed with the Oakland Invaders of the USFL, reuniting with John Ralston, his former head coach at Stanford, but was released before the season started. Barnes retired after an 11-year NFL career, where he was part of eight NFC Championship Games and three Super Bowls. He is considered to be one of the best special teams players in Dallas Cowboys history. Personal life Barnes spent some time investing in restaurants and worked at Contra Costa College as equipment manager. He is currently married, with three sons and one daughter. References External links Giving back is an easy call for Barnes CCCAA Hall of Fame bio 1951 births Living people Sportspeople from Richmond, California Players of American football from California American football defensive backs Contra Costa Comets football players Stanford Cardinal football players Dallas Cowboys players