#Lem barney pro

Additionally, Barney worked as a sports broadcaster and public relations executive for the Michigan Consolidated Gas Company. When he retired from football in 1977, Barney retained his celebrity status as an advocate for youth and civic affairs and as a church leader. The Hall of Fame cornerback had sprinter speed and gained 1,057 yards on 56 interceptions during his ten-year career. One of the most versatile defensive backs to ever play in the NFL, Lem Barney of the Detroit Lions was a threat to the opposing team whenever he touched the ball. PSA CardFacts welcomes the input of knowledgeable collectors and dealers to help improve the PSA CardFacts Condition Census listings.Former football player, broadcaster, finance director Buyers or sellers of a particular card should do their own research to determine the relative importance of that card. In addition, the census of any particular card can and does change as new cards are graded and/or discovered. While every effort is made to be as accurate as possible, errors and omissions may occur. IMPORTANT NOTE: The PSA CardFacts Condition Census is a work-in-progress and should only be used as a guide. When cards are grouped in this way, the total number of cards per position will be shown in parentheses after the PSA grade. If more than ten cards are tied for the top ten positions, then cards may be grouped by position into a single line in the grid.

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#Lem barney pro

Lem Barney was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992. He remains in the NFLвЂ™s top 20 in career interceptions. Lem Barney played his entire 11-year career with the Detroit Lions and finished his career with 1,312 punt return yards and two touchdowns, 1,274 kick return yards and one touchdown, and 56 career interceptions, 1,077 return yards and seven interception returns for touchdowns. Barney is arguably the greatest cornerback to ever play for the Detroit Lions and shares his retired number вЂњ20вЂќ with fellow Hall of Famer Barry Sanders.

In 19, barney was named to the NFL All-Pro First Teams. Lem led the NFL twice in punt returns for touchdowns, twice in interception returns for touchdowns and once in interceptions, interception return yards, fumble recoveries and fumble recovery return yards. He also earned his first of seven trips to the NFL Pro Bowl.

Barney tied for the league lead in interceptions with 10 and led the league with 232 return yards and three touchdowns en route to the 1967 NFL AP Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Though he was originally tested as a wide receiver, due to his superior speed and exceptional hands, Barney easily settled in to the cornerback role because his innate defensive ability marked by knowing where the ball would be and positioning himself to make a play. The Detroit Lions took Lem in the second round of the 1967 NFL Draft out of Jackson State University. Lemuel Jackson Barney (September 8, 1945-) (DB) intercepted the first pass throw in his direction by Hall of Fame Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr and he returned it for a touchdown.