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Lem Barney

AKA Lemuel Joseph Barney

Born: 8-Sep-1945
Birthplace: Gulfport, MS

Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist [1]
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: NFL Hall of Famer, Baptist minister

[1] Associate Pastor, Springhill Missionary Baptist Church, Detroit, MI.

Father: Lemuel Barney, Sr.
Mother: Burdell
Wife: Martha (m. 1967, div., one son, one daughter)
Son: Lemuel III
Daughter: LaTrece
Wife: Jacci (m. 1999)

    High School: Baptist 33rd Avenue High School, Gulfport, MS
    University: BS Health and Science, Jackson State University (1967)

    Pro Football Hall of Fame 1992
    Fellowship of Christian Athletes
    Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
    Prison Fellowship Ministries Board of Directors

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Detroit Lions Cornerback (1967-77)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    The Black Six (13-Mar-1974)
    Paper Lion (23-Oct-1968) · Himself






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