Super Bowl Champion Dies at 62 in House Fire

The family of Super Bowl XXII champion Barry Wilburn confirmed that the former Washington Redskins cornerback died Friday in a house fire in Memphis.

Wilburn was 62. Action News 5 first reported that his family identified him as the victim of the blaze.

According to the Action News report, Memphis fire officials responded to a house fire early Friday morning in the Orange Mound neighborhood of the city.

There, they found Wilburn unresponsive in the hallway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

"A representative for the family has confirmed that Wilburn is the victim of the fire. MFD have yet to confirm the victim’s identity," Action News 5 wrote.

Wilburn is a native of Memphis who played his high school ball at Melrose High School in the city before playing collegiately at Ole Miss.

Commanders confirm Wilburn's passing

Wilburn was an eighth-round pick of the Washington Redskins in 1985. He spent five seasons with the organization, leading the NFL in interceptions in 1987, the same season he made first-team All-Pro and Washington won Super Bowl XXII.

On Sunday, the Commanders paid tribute to Wilburn on their official X/Twitter account.

"We’re saddened to learn of the passing of former Washington All-Pro and Super Bowl XXII champion Barry Wilburn,” the team wrote. “Sending our deepest condolences to his family and friends.”

After his five years with Washington, Wilburn did not play again in the NFL until 1992 with the Cleveland Browns. He also had stints in the Canadian Football League and played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1995-96.

For his career, Wilburn finished with 246 total tackles, 20 interceptions, six fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.