Born: September 8, 1945
Hometown: Gulfport, MS
Year Induction: 1986
Jackson State (1963-1967)
Detroit Lions (1967-1978)
Detroit Lions Hall of Fame (’80)
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (’85)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (’92)
Outstanding Young Man of America (’69, ‘73, ‘81)
Lem Barney appeared in two movies, “The Black Six” and “Paper Lion”.
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