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Alfred "Red" Barr

  • Induction
    2011
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
Swimming & Diving (1947-71)
Texas Sports Hall of Fame | Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame
  • As the head coach for SMU swimming from 1947 to 1971, Barr coached his teams to 17 SWC Championships
  • Coached 50 All-American swimmers and divers
  • Had SMU's pool named in his honor in 1971
  • The 1971 Collegiate and Scholastic Swimming Trophy recipient
  • Coached two Olympians during his career
  • Inducted into Southwest Conference (2013), Texas Sports (1975) and the Texas Swimming & Diving (2008) Halls of Fame
  • HOF SMU class of 2011


Albert's daughter, Betty, delivers his acceptance speech on his behalf (30:10)
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