Lem Barney

Full Name: Lemuel Jackson Barney	Primary Position: CB/P
Height/Weight: 6' 1"/189	College: Jackson State University
Birthdate: September 8, 1945	High School: 33rd Avenue (Gulfport, MS)
Birthplace: Gulfport, Mississippi
Pro Experience: 11 years
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[edit] Biography

Lem Barney (Lemuel Jackson Barney) was born on September 8, 1945 in Gulfport, Mississippi. After going to high school at 33rd Avenue (Gulfport, MS), Barney attended Jackson State University. Barney made his professional debut in the NFL in 1967 with the Detroit Lions. He played for the Detroit Lions for his entire 11 year career.

Most people believe that 1967 was Lem Barney's best year, as he picked off 10 passes and ran back 3 interceptions for touchdowns.

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[edit] Interception Stats

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1967	DET	NFL	14	10	232	71t	3
1968	DET	NFL	14	7	82	62	0
1969	DET	NFL	13	8	126	32	0
1970	DET	NFL	13	7	168	49t	2
1971	DET	NFL	9	3	78	28t	1
1972	DET	NFL	14	3	88	64	0
1973	DET	NFL	14	4	130	38	0
1974	DET	NFL	13	4	61	39	0
1975	DET	NFL	10	5	23	13	0
1976	DET	NFL	14	2	62	26	1
1977	DET	NFL	12	3	27	22	0
11 year NFL career			140	56	1077	0	7

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	FC	LNG	TD
1967	DET	NFL	14	4	14	3.5	8	6	0
1968	DET	NFL	14	13	79	6.1	14	18	0
1969	DET	NFL	13	9	191	21.2	5	74t	1
1970	DET	NFL	13	25	259	10.4	3	65	1
1971	DET	NFL	9	14	122	8.7	2	38	0
1972	DET	NFL	14	15	108	7.2	8	26	0
1973	DET	NFL	14	27	231	8.6	7	42	0
1974	DET	NFL	13	5	37	7.4	1	11	0
1975	DET	NFL	10	8	80	10	3	30	0
1976	DET	NFL	14	23	191	8.3	22	30	0
1977	DET	NFL	12	0	0	0	2	0	0
11 year NFL career			140	143	1312	9.2	75	0	2

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1967	DET	NFL	14	5	87	17.4	25	0
1968	DET	NFL	14	25	670	26.8	98t	1
1969	DET	NFL	13	7	154	22	32	0
1970	DET	NFL	13	2	96	48	74	0
1971	DET	NFL	9	9	222	24.7	48	0
1972	DET	NFL	14	1	17	17	17	0
1973	DET	NFL	14	1	28	28	28	0
1974	DET	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1975	DET	NFL	10	0	0	0	0	0
1976	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1977	DET	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
11 year NFL career			140	50	1274	25.5	0	1

[edit] Punting Stats

year	team	league	games	PT	YDS	LNG	BLK	AVG
1967	DET	NFL	14	47	1757	55	0	37.4
1968	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1969	DET	NFL	13	66	2249	53	1	34.1
1970	DET	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1971	DET	NFL	9	0	0	0	0	0
1972	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1973	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1974	DET	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1975	DET	NFL	10	0	0	0	0	0
1976	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1977	DET	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
11 year NFL career			140	113	4006	55	1	35.5

[edit] Rushing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
1967	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1968	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1969	DET	NFL	13	3	36	12	27
1970	DET	NFL	13	0	0	0	0
1971	DET	NFL	9	0	0	0	0
1972	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1973	DET	NFL	14	2	9	4.5	7
1974	DET	NFL	13	0	0	0	0
1975	DET	NFL	10	0	0	0	0
1976	DET	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1977	DET	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
11 year NFL career			140	5	45	9	0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	YDS
1967	DET	NFL	14	2	0	0	-5
1968	DET	NFL	14	5	2	3	0
1969	DET	NFL	13	3	1	1	25
1970	DET	NFL	13	2	0	0	0
1971	DET	NFL	9	5	2	0	0
1972	DET	NFL	14	1	0	1	20
1973	DET	NFL	14	3	2	1	0
1974	DET	NFL	13	0	0	0	0
1975	DET	NFL	10	0	0	1	74
1976	DET	NFL	14	4	1	0	0
1977	DET	NFL	12	0	0	2	49
11 year NFL career			140	25	8	9	163

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Won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1967

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