Ronnie LottNew York Jets · #42
Ronnie Lott intercepted 63 passes across 14 seasons while becoming the era's most feared hitter at safety. A four-time Super Bowl champion with the 49ers, he made 10 Pro Bowls and entered the Hall of Fame in 2000.
Ronnie Lott — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Ronnie Lott stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Ronnie Lott — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Ronnie Lott
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Ronnie Lott career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | PD | INT | FF | Sack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 SB | 16 | 7 | 5 | |||
| 1982 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| 1983 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | ||
| 1984 SB | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | ||
| 1985 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 1986 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2.0 | ||
| 1987 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| 1988 SB | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| 1989 SB | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 1990 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| 1991 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1.0 | ||
| 1992 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 1993 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | ||
| 1994 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | ||
| Career | 192 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 20 | 8.5 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the New York Jets built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Ronnie Lott
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Fearsome 49ers safety with 63 career interceptions, four Super Bowl rings, and a legacy of punishing hits.
Turning pro
Drafted 1981, Round 1 (#8 overall) as a Safety.
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Drafted 8th overall by San Francisco in 1981
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Won Super Bowl XVI as a rookie
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Collected four titles across the 49ers dynasty
Off the court
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 203 lb
- Draft
- 1981, Round 1 (#8 overall)
- Born
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Age
- 67
- Jersey
- #42
After football, Lott moved into business and broadcasting and became a respected mentor and philanthropist in the Bay Area. His name endures on college football's Lott IMPACT Trophy, awarded to the nation's top defensive player, honoring both performance and character.
A ferocious, cerebral leader who set the emotional tone for a dynasty with both punishing hits and sharp instincts.
Ronnie Lott — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Ronnie Lott, answered.
