Along with Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, and Rosey Grier, Lundy was a member of the Fearsome Foursome, often considered one of the best defensive lines in NFL history.

Lundy led the Red Devils to the State Finals in basketball, playing for Hall of Fame Coach, Art Beckner.

[2] When it came time to choose a college, Lamar selected and attended Purdue University, where he was the first black student to receive a football scholarship,[3] and where he was named MVP of both the football and basketball teams in his senior year.

He was a member of the Rams "Fearsome Foursome" defensive lines, with hall of fame defensive end Deacon Jones, hall of fame tackle Merlin Olsen, and originally tackle Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier in the mid-1960s.

From 1967 to 1969 tackle Roger Brown became the fourth lineman, with some considering them the most dominant defensive line in NFL history.

[15][16][3][6] Jones, a member of the NFL 100th Anniversary All Time Team at defensive end (Olsen holding the same honor at tackle),[17] considered Lundy his mentor in Jones' difficult early years with the Rams.

[12][14] Lundy was on the Rams defense that ended hall of fame, and 100th anniversary team member, Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas's 47 game touchdown streak.