Autographs of Lem Barney
Lemuel Jackson Barney (born September 8, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and return specialist for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) from 1967 to 1977, playing occasionally as a punter as well. He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers from 1964 to 1966. He was selected by the Lions in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1967, played in seven Pro Bowls, and was selected as a first-team All-Pro player in 1968 and 1969. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992. He has also been inducted into the Detroit Lions Hall of Fame, the Jackson State Sports Hall of Fame, the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
Barney was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on September 8, 1945. He attended the 33rd Avenue High School in Gulfport. He played at the quarterback position for his high school football team.
Barney attended Jackson State University, a historically black university in Jackson, Mississippi. His son Lem Barney III and grandson Lem Barney IV also followed in his footsteps and graduated from Jackson State. He played college football for the Tigers from 1964 to 1966 under head coach Rod Paige. He had 26 career interceptions at Jackson State, including nine in 1965 and 11 in 1966. He also had punt averages of 41.7 and 42.5 in those two seasons. Barney was an All-Southwestern Athletic Conference selection three straight years. He was also selected as an All-American by Ebony magazine and the Pittsburgh Courier.
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Current items with a signature of Lem Barney
These are the most current items with a signature of Lem Barney that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Lem Barney Signed 8x10 Photo Lions Autograph | £27.05 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Lem Barney
The most expensive item with a signature of Lem Barney (LEM BARNEY 06 NATIONAL TREASURES GAME USED TRIPLE JERSEY AUTO 23/25 SIGNED CARD) was sold in January 2026 for £225.72 while the cheapest item (Lem Barney DETROIT LIONS HOF Lions Signed Auto 8x10 Print ??) found a new owner for £2.44 in January 2025. The month with the most items sold (20) was December 2025 with an average selling price of £34.31 for an autographed item of Lem Barney. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2026 with £225.72 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £2.44 was January 2025. In average, an autographed item from Lem Barney is worth £29.61.
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