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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1969-08-09)August 9, 1969 (age 55) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Duncan U. Fletcher (Neptune Beach, Florida) |
| College: | Florida (1988–1991) |
| NFL draft: | 1992: 9th round, 241st pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Ephesians Alexander "Fee"Bartley Jr. (born August 9, 1969) is an American former professionalfootballlinebacker who played one season with thePhiladelphia Eagles of theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Eagles in the ninth round of the1992 NFL draft after playedcollege football at theUniversity of Florida. Bartley also played for theSan Antonio Texans of theCanadian Football League (CFL).
Ephesians Alexander Bartley Jr. was born on August 9, 1969, inJacksonville, Florida.[1] He playedhigh school football atDuncan U. Fletcher High School inNeptune Beach, Florida.[1] He was acenter andlinebacker in high school.[2]
Bartley was a four-yearletterman for theFlorida Gators of theUniversity of Florida from 1988 to 1991.[1] He was asafety his first two seasons and a linebacker his final two seasons.[2] He made his only career interception in 1989.[3] He was a member of Florida's first-everSoutheastern Conference (SEC)-championship winning season in 1991 and earnedAssociated Press second-team All-SEC and Coaches first-team All-SEC honors.[4][5][6]
Bartley was selected by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the ninth round, with the 241st overall pick, of the1992 NFL draft.[7] He officially signed with the team on July 24.[8] He was released by the Eagles on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[8] Bartley was promoted to the active roster on November 18, 1992, and played in six games on special teams during the 1992 season.[9][8][7] He also appeared in two playoff games that year.[7] He was released by the Eagles on August 31, 1993.[8]
Bartley was signed to the practice roster of theCalgary Stampeders of theCanadian Football League (CFL) in October 1993.[9][10] On November 8, 1993, it was reported that he had been released by the Stampeders.[11] He re-signed with the Stampeders in May 1994.[12] Bartley was released in early July 1994 before the start of the1994 CFL season.[13]
Bartley signed with theSan Antonio Texans of theCanadian Football League (CFL) in April 1995.[14] He was placed on the injured list in late June 1995.[15] On August 1, 1995, it was reported that he had been activated.[16] He then played in three games for the Texans during the 1995 season.[1]
On September 19, 1995, it was reported that Bartley had been traded to theToronto Argonauts for a negotiation list player.[17] He was projected to start for the Argonauts at weakside linebacker but reported to the team with a pulled hamstring four hours before kickoff.[18][19] He was released on September 25, 1995, before appearing in a game.[20]
Bartley worked at Holmes Lumber for a few years after his playing career before returning to the University of Florida and earning a master's in business.[4] He later opened his own tax and business consulting firm called Bartley Management and Professional Services.[4]