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RONNIE LOTT, S, 6-2, 200, Rialto (Eisenhower), #42

1980 unanimous All-American...1977-78-79-80 letterman...USC went 39-7-2 in his career...Was a member of USC’s 1978 national championship team...USC was 13th in the final AP poll in 1977, second in 1979 and 11th in 1980...Played in the 1979 Rose Bowl, 1980 Rose Bowl, and 1977 Bluebonnet Bowl...USC captain in 1980.

Inducted into National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame in 2002...Was a 2-time All-Conference first teamer (1979-80)...Was USC’s MVP in 1980...Shared USC’s Defensive Player of the Year Award (with Dennis Smith) in 1980...Won USC’s Davis-Teschke Award (Most Inspirational Player) in 1980...Won USC’s Defensive Player of the Game versus UCLA Award in 1979 and 1980...Played in the 1981 Hula Bowl...Was a 1980 Playboy Pre-Season All-American.

Led USC in interceptions in 1979 (3) and 1980 (8)...Tied for the NCAA lead in interceptions in 1980 (0.73 average)...Is tied for fourth on USC’s career interception list (14, including 1 intercepted fumble).

Was drafted in the first round (eighth pick) of the 1981 NFL draft by the 49ers and played for the 49ers (1981-90), Raiders (1991-92), Jets (1993-94) and Chiefs (1995)...Played in Super Bowls XVI, XIX, XXIII and XXIV...Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000...Inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995...Also played basketball briefly at USC in 1980.

Born 5-8-59 in Albuquerque, New Mexico...After USC and NFL, became a television sports commentator.