Ronnie Lott

Ronnie Lott is an American football defensive back who played cornerback and safety for the San Francisco 49ers and won four Super Bowls. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

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1981 San Francisco 49ers season: The San Francisco 49ers’ first championship season, ending with a victory in Super Bowl XVI. Lott began his professional career on a defense that won its first Super Bowl.
Safety (gridiron football position): A defensive back positioned deep in a gridiron football defense to prevent long passes and support run defense. Lott became one of football’s best-known safeties after beginning at cornerback.
Bill Walsh: The American football coach who led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl victories in the 1980s. Walsh drafted Lott and coached him during the 49ers’ rise to dominance.
1981 NFL Draft: The annual selection of college football players by National Football League teams held in 1981. San Francisco selected Lott eighth overall, beginning his long association with the franchise.
Super Bowl XVI: The 1982 championship game in which the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. It was Lott’s first Super Bowl victory as a rookie.
Cornerback: A defensive back who primarily covers opposing wide receivers in American and Canadian football. Lott played cornerback early in his career before shifting to safety.
Joe Montana: The American football quarterback who led the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl victories. Montana’s championship-era career overlapped with Lott’s on the 49ers.
San Francisco 49ers: A professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area, founded in 1946. Lott’s defining accomplishments came during his years with this franchise.
Super Bowl XIX: The 1985 championship game in which the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins. Lott’s second title came in a dominant 49ers win over Miami.
Tackling: The act of stopping a ball carrier by bringing them to the ground or otherwise ending their advance. Lott’s hard, reliable tackling made him effective against both runners and receivers.