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Lem Barney: HBCU Legend And Hall of Fame Cornerback Dies at 80 – The Tennessee Tribune

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Before Deion Sanders, there was Lem Barney dominating the NFL at the cornerback position! Barney, the legendary Jackson State player who became one of the most formidable cornerbacks of his era with the Detroit Lions, has passed away at the age of 80. He died on Nov. 29, 2025. Public announcements did not disclose the cause of death Early Life and HBCU Roots Lemuel Joseph “Lem” Barney was born on September 8, 1945, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He w…
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tntribune.com broke the news in on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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