Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty AV Awards
1967*22DETLCB2014141023237120-500.014AP DRoY-1, UPI RoY-3, PB
1968*+23DETLCB20141478206255000.018AP1, PB
1969*+24DETLCB2013138126032322500.023AP1, PB
197025DETLCB201313716824920000.011
197126DETLCB209737812852000.04
1972*27DETLCB201414388064112000.09PB
1973*28DETLCB201414413003833000.010PB
197429DETLCB20131246103900000.05
1975*30DETLCB201010523013017400.010PB
1976*31DETLCB20141426212641000.011PB
197732DETRCB201211327022024900.07
Career140136561077771251716300.0122
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1967*22DETLCB201414414063.558702517.4328
1968*+23DETLCB20141413790186.12567019826.8831
1969*+24DETLCB201313919117421.2715403222.0532
197025DETLCB2013132525916510.429607448.0523
197126DETLCB2097141220388.7922204824.7422
1972*27DETLCB201414151080267.211701717.0233
1973*28DETLCB201414272310428.612802828.0398
197429DETLCB2013125370117.4098
1975*30DETLCB20101088003010.00177
1976*31DETLCB201414231910308.30253
Career14013614313122749.250127419825.53871
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
197025DETLCB11520084.0020
Career11520084.0020

Punting

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Regular Season
Punting Table
Games Punting
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Pnt Yds Y/P RetYds Net NY/P Lng TB TB% In20 In20% Blck
1967*22DETLCB20141447175737.4550
1969*+24DETLCB20131366224934.1531
Career140136113400635.50551

Rushing & Receiving

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Regular Season
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1967*22DETLCB2014140002
1968*+23DETLCB2014140005
1969*+24DETLCB20131333602712.02.80.20312.03603
197025DETLCB2013130002
197126DETLCB20970005
1972*27DETLCB2014140001
1973*28DETLCB20141429074.50.60.1024.5903
1976*31DETLCB2014140004
Career1401365450279.00.30.0059.045025

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1967*22DETLCB20141433181.3
1968*+23DETLCB201414112120.9
1969*+24DETLCB2013131160.5
197025DETLCB201313123181.4
197126DETLCB20971160.7
1976*31DETLCB2014141160.4
Career140136217111066.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Lem Barney?

Lem Barney is 78 years old.

When was Lem Barney born?

Lem Barney was born on September 8, 1945.

Where was Lem Barney born?

Lem Barney was born in Gulfport, MS.

How tall is Lem Barney?

Lem Barney is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Lem Barney weigh when playing?

Lem Barney weighed 188 lbs (85 kg) when playing.

Is Lem Barney in the Hall of Fame?

Lem Barney was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1992.

How many games did Lem Barney play?

Lem Barney played 140 games over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Lem Barney won?

Lem Barney has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Lem Barney retire?

Lem Barney last played in 1977.