Few professional football players have a resume quite like Lem Barney’s.
The Mississippi native spent 11 seasons with the Detroit Lions, intercepting 56 passes and earning seven Pro Bowl selections. His time in Detroit from 1967-1977 also led him to one of the oddest credits you’ll ever see – backup vocals on Marvin Gaye’s seminal hit, “What’s Going On.”
On the field, the Hall of Famer made an impact from his very first play, when he intercepted a pass and took it back for a touchdown.
(Listen to James Lofton’s interview with fellow Hall of Famer Lem Barney)
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For more on the history of the game, visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, or online at ProFootballHOF.com.
