Barry Wilburn, an NFL All-Pro and Washington great, has died at the age of 62, his family confirmed.
Wilburn, who won a Super Bowl with Washington, died in a house fire in Memphis on February 6, according to reports.
The Commanders confirmed his passing on Sunday as they franchise shared an emotional statement.
‘We’re saddened to learn of the passing of former Washington All-Pro and Super Bowl XXII champion Barry Wilburn,’ the team posted on X. ‘Sending our deepest condolences to his family and friends.’
The Memphis Fire Department responded to a fire call in the Orange Mound neighborhood around 2am Friday morning, according to Action News 5.
Upon arriving at the property, they discovered the former NFL cornerback unresponsive in a rear hallway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Barry Wilburn, an NFL All-Pro and Washington great, has died at the age of 62
The former cornerback reportedly passed away last week in a house fire in Memphis
Wilburn, who won a Super Bowl with Washington, led the NFL in interceptions in 1987
His family confirmed the heartbreaking news that Wilburn was the victim to Action News 5.
Born December 9, 1963, Wilburn played in college at Mississippi before being drafted by Washington in 1985.
Wilburn, who played defensive back for the Redskins for five seasons, led the NFL in interceptions in 1987.
He had nine of his 20 career regular-season interceptions that season, playing in the same defensive backfield as Hall of Famer Darrell Green.
When Washington beat Denver 42-10 in that season’s Super Bowl, Wilburn intercepted two passes in that game.
After five seasons with Washington, he played for the Cleveland Browns in 1992 and later was with the Philadelphia Eagles for a couple of seasons.
