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Ronnie Lott
American football player
Also known as: Ronald Mandel Lott
Quick Facts
- In full:
- Ronald Mandel Lott
- Born:
- May 8, 1959, Albuquerque, N.M., U.S. (age 65)
- Awards And Honors:
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (2000)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 2000)
- 4 Super Bowl championships
- 6 All-Pro selections
- 10 Pro Bowl selections
- Education:
- University of Southern California
- Height/Weight:
- 6 ft 0 inches, 203 lb (1.83 m, 92 kg)
- Position:
- defensive back
- Jersey Number:
- 42 (New York Jets, 1993–1994)
- 42 (Los Angeles Raiders, 1991–1992)
- 42 (San Francisco 49ers, 1981–1990)
- Draft:
- Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round (eighth overall) of the 1981 NFL draft.
- Games Played:
- 192
- Interceptions:
- 63
- Touchdowns:
- 5
- Yards Gained By Passing:
- 730
- On the Web:
- Lott IMPACT Trophy - Ronnie Lott Bio (Jan. 03, 2025)
Ronnie Lott (born May 8, 1959, Albuquerque, N.M., U.S.) is an American gridiron football player who earned first-team All-Pro honours at all three defensive backfield positions during his standout 14-year National Football League (NFL) career. The preternaturally tough Lott is regarded as one of the hardest hitters in NFL history. Lott attended the University of Southern California, where he was a consensus All-American safety in his senior year. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the eighth selection of the 1981 NFL draft. Shifting from safety to cornerback, Lott started for the 49ers from the first game of ...(100 of 360 words)