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Template:NFLretired Lemuel Joseph Barney (born September 8, 1945, in Gulfport, Mississippi) is a former American Football cornerback who played for the Detroit Lions. He was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992.

College Years

Barney attended Jackson State University where he was a three-time All-Southwestern Conference star with 26 career interceptions. Barney is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Pro career

Barney was a second round draft choice in 1967. He was named 1967's defensive rookie of the year, and went on to be selected to seven Pro Bowls. During his time in the NFL, Barney had 56 career interceptions, and also gained over 1000 yards each returning kickoffs and punts.

In 1999, he was ranked number 97 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.

Both Barney and Lions teammate Mel Farr befriended Motown star Marvin Gaye, when Gaye unsuccessfully tried out for the Lions in 1970. Barney and Farr sing background vocals on Gaye's classic 1971 song "What's Going On". Lem Barney also had a role in the film The Black Six and appeared as himself in Paper Lion.

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Preceded by First Award	Defensive Rookie of the Year 1967	Succeeded by Claude Humphrey

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-* [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] (1992)
 * 7x [[Pro Bowl]] selection ([[1968 Pro Bowl|1967]], [[1969 Pro Bowl|1968]], [[1970 Pro Bowl|1969]], [[1973 Pro Bowl|1972]], [[1974 Pro Bowl|1973]], [[1976 Pro Bowl|1975]], [[1977 Pro Bowl|1976]])
 * [[NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award|AP Defensive ROY]] (1967)