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Barry Krauss- Played Pompano Beach HS, and was a linebacker. He was a three year letterman at linebacker for theUniversity of Alabama . In 1977 he led the team in tackles with 91 and in ’78 he was second with 112. On Jan. 1, 1979 in the Sugar Bowl he made the hit on the Penn State running back on 4th and one that kept him out of the end zone and won a National Championship for Alabama . He was named All SEC in ’77 and ’78, All American in ’78 and was named to Alabama ’s All Century team. He was drafted in the first round (6th overall) by Baltimore and was captain of the Colts defense from 1979-1988. In 1984 he was named their MVP. He completed his career with the Miami Dolphins (’88-’89) where he led the team in tackles and captained the defense and named the Dolphins Most Valuable Player in ‘89. He amassed more than 1,000 tackles during his career. I know you meant this to be only about Barry, but when you mentioned that goal line stand against Penn State, you'd be absolutely wrong to not also mention a another Florida boy that was also very much involved on that Play for Alabama.......St Pete Catholic's own Marty Lyons