Barney Cotton

Barney Cotton
Personal information
Born:	September 30, 1956; Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
High school:	Omaha Burke; (Omaha, Nebraska)
College:	Nebraska
NFL draft:	1979: 3rd round, 59th pick
Career history
As a player:
	Nebraska (1975–1978); Cincinnati Bengals (1979); St. Louis Cardinals (1980–1981);
As a coach:
	St. Cloud State (1989–1994); Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach; Hastings (1995–1996); Head coach; New Mexico State (1997–2002); Assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, & offensive line coach; Nebraska (2003); Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach; Iowa State (2004–2006); Offensive coordinator & offensive line coach; Ames HS (IA) (2007); Assistant coach; Nebraska (2008–2012); Assistant head coach & offensive line coach; Nebraska (2013–2014); Assistant head coach, run game coordinator, offensive line coach, & tight ends coach; Nebraska (2014); Interim head coach; UNLV (2015–2018); Offensive coordinator & tight ends coach;
Career highlights and awards
	As player: Second-team All-Big Eight (1978); As coach: NIAC Coach of the Year (1995);
Head coaching record
Postseason:	0–2
Career:	13–7–1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Barney Thomas Cotton (born September 30, 1956) is an American football coach and former player.