Lem Barney was a comparative unknown when he joined the National Football League as a second-round draft pick of the Detroit Lions in 1967. But he was a three-time All-Southwestern Conference star who had intercepted 26 passes in three seasons at Jackson State, and it took only a few games for the 6-0, 188-pound speedster to become widely respected as one of the premier comerbacks in pro football. After a sensational rookie season, he was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and selected to play in the Pro Bowl, something he would do six more times during his stellar career. Barney also tied for the NFL interception lead with 10. Three of his interceptions were returned for touchdowns, just one short of the then-all-time single-season record. His rookie card was part of the 1970 Topps set, client wanted a 1967 Philadelphia Gum creation.
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Wayne Causey appeared in 1,105 games in Major League Baseball as a shortstop, second baseman and third baseman over 11 seasons for the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago White Sox, California Angels and Atlanta Braves between 1955 and 1968. In his 11 MLB seasons he had 819 hits, 35 home runs, 285 RBI, 12 stolen bases, and a .252 batting average. His rookie card was part of the 1962 Topps set, client wanted an updated 1966 Topps custom creation.
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