Willie Horton: The People’s Champion Willie Horton hit 20 or more home runs seven times, and his 325 career home runs ranked sixth among AL right-handed hitters when he retired. He enjoyed his best season in 1968 with the world champion Tigers, finishing second in the AL with 36 homers, a .543 slugging average and 278 total bases.
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Lem Barney: The Supernatural Barney Lem Barney intercepted 10 passes his first season, returning three for touchdowns to set an NFL rookie record, totaled 56 interceptions in a career that went from 1967 through 1977 and ran back seven for touchdowns.
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