Thomas Austin Barry (c. 1879 – December 27, 1947) was an American college football coach and player, lawyer, and industrial adviser.

Barry attended Harvard Law School and Brown University, where he played on the football team and was named an All-American in 1902.

A native of Brockton, Massachusetts,[1] Barry attended Brown University, where he played on the football team, and received varsity letters in 1899, 1900, and 1902.

[5][6] He also played on the baseball team, and The Boston Post later wrote, "he became pioneer in the art of stealing home and not once in his college career did he fail to beat the throw to the plate.

He believed in leading his men, never in pushing them, and in giving every man a fair trial, playing no favorites ... A proof of Barry's football knowledge came forward in 1907.

[15] In 1944, Barry retired from practicing law and moved from Providence, Rhode Island, to Hollywood, Florida, where he remained until his death.