On September 8, 1945, the great Lem Barney was born. He was a cornerback out of Jackson State University. The 6-foot, 188-pound defensive back was a three-time all-conference player in the Southwestern Conference during college, but was still relatively unknown when the Detroit Lions drafted him in the second round in the 1967 NFL Draft. … Continue reading From Unknown Rookie to Lockdown Legend: The Explosive Career of Lem Barney