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Lemuel Jackson Barney (born September 8, 1945) is an American former football cornerback and return specialist who played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) from 1967 to 1977, playing occasionally as a punter as well.
Checkout the latest stats for Lem Barney. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
Oct 7, 2022 · Lem Barney, a health and science major, attended Jackson State University from 1964 to 1966. He suited up for Jackson State Tigers head football coach Rod Paige. Barney, an All-State quarterback in high school, was relegated to third-string status as a true freshman in 1964.
After a sensational rookie season, he was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and selected to play in the Pro Bowl, something he would do six more times during his stellar career. Barney also tied for the NFL interception lead with 10.
Dec 7, 2011 · Behind the Bronze: Lem Barney. Hall of Famers Published on : 12/7/2011. Only 267 bronze busts reside in the Hall of Fame Gallery inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. They "immortalize" the greatest players, coaches, and contributors that this game has produced. Each week during the 2011 NFL Season we will sit down for a Q&A ...
Sep 17, 2017 · Lem Barney’s first NFL interception came on the first pass thrown his way and proved to be a harbinger for a Hall of Fame career with Lions. A sellout crowd of 50,861 witnessed the Detroit...
Sep 8, 2022 · Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992, Lem Barney played his entire 11-season career (1967-77) for the Lions earning seven Pro Bowl bids.
Lem Barney was born on 8 September 1945 in Gulfport, Mississippi, USA. He is an actor, known for The Black 6 (1973), Paper Lion (1968) and The NFL on CBS (1956).
Jan 30, 2022 · Lem Barney could deliver the punch line: “Practice, practice, practice.” Stepping this week into the Gold Jacket Spotlight, Lem trained with an intensity few matched, going back to his college days in the mid-1960s.
One Of The Best Defensive Backs Of All-Time, Lem Barney Was Legendary From The Get Go. The Very First Pass His Way Was A Pick Six House Call From Bart Starr....
