Lem Barney, 77, Detroit Lions
Lemuel Joseph Barney, better known as Lem Barney, is a former football player considered one of the best cornerbacks in NFL history. He played for the Detroit Lions for 11 seasons from 1967 to 1977, and during that time, he made a name for himself as a shutdown defender.
Barney was a seven-time Pro Bowler named to the first-team All-Pro four times. He was also named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in his first few seasons. When he left professional football, he went on to work as a broadcaster on BET and got into pubic affairs for a gas company.