Barney Cable: key obituary facts
Is Barney Cable dead? Yes. Barney Cable died on January 26, 2026, at age 90.
Cause of death: Barney Cable's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Barney Cable known for?
Barney Cable was an American basketball player (Detroit Pistons, Syracuse Nationals, St. Louis Hawks).
More about Barney Cable
Born: July 29, 1935.
Barney Cable, an American basketball player who played for the Detroit Pistons, Syracuse Nationals and St.
Louis Hawks, died on January 26, 2026, at age 90. Born Byrum William Cable on July 29, 1935, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, he was a six-foot-seven forward and the third Bradley University player selected in the NBA draft.
Cable was taken by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 1958 NBA draft and played 362 games in the NBA.
Byrum William “Barney” Cable (July 29, 1935 – January 26, 2026) was an American professional basketball player. Barney Cable, a six-foot-seven forward from Rochester, Pennsylvania, was the third Bradley University player to be selected in the NBA draft.