Ronnie Lott

Ronnie Lott
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Lott in 2018
No. 42
Position:Cornerback
Safety
Personal information
Born: (1959-05-08) May 8, 1959 (age 65)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Eisenhower (Rialto, California)
College:USC (1977–1980)
NFL draft:1981 / round: 1 / pick: 8
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:1,146
Interceptions:63
Int. return yards:730
Forced fumbles:16
Fumble recoveries:17
Touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronald Mandel Lott (born May 8, 1959) is an American former professional football player. He was in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons from 1981 to 1994.

Lott played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and was honored as a consensus All-American. A first-round pick in the 1981 NFL draft, he played for the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Raiders, New York Jets, and Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. Lott was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2023,[1] and is widely considered to be one of the best of all time at the safety position in NFL history.[2][3]

  1. ^ Dr. Robert M. Goldman. "2023 International Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Full Program) Official Footage". YouTube. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Phillips, Roger (November 6, 2003). "49ers announce plan to retire Lott's No. 42". Oakland Tribune. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Freeman, Mike (January 30, 2000). "Montana And Lott Lead Way Into Hall". New York Times. Retrieved October 3, 2009.