KRIS BARBER
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH - WIDE RECEIVERS

Kris Barber begins his second season as an assistant coach for the CSM football team in 2008. Barber, who served in the capacity of offensive assistant in 2007, will focus his efforts on the Orediggers' wide receivers in 2008.

Barber has previously served as an assistant football coach for the United States Coast Guard Academy, a position he held in 1997. Barber also spent time as a player / assistant coach for the Oslo Trolls (Oslo, Norway) in 1997. Barber proceeded to spend the 2002 season as a player / assistant coach for the Arlanda Jets (Stockholm, Sweden).

A 1997 graduate of Yale University, Barber competed for three seasons on the Bulldogs' football team. Barber also played two seasons at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas, prior to enrolling at Yale.

During his prep days at Garden City High School (Kansas), Barber competed in football (three years) and baseball (one season).

Barber currently resides in Denver.