Lem Barney
Professional football player and Hall of Famer
Born
September 8th, 1945
79 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An American football player, played as a cornerback in the National Football League. Spent the majority of his career with the Detroit Lions from 1967 to 1977. Achieved high regard for defensive skills and game performance. Selected to the Pro Bowl multiple times and earned All-Pro honors. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992 for outstanding contributions to the sport.
Played for the Detroit Lions
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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