John Lynch (American football)
Lynch at the 2008 Pro Bowl, during his time with the Denver Broncos
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| San Francisco 49ers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | General manager | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 25, 1971 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Hinsdale, Illinois | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | San Diego (CA) Torrey Pines | ||||||||||
| College: | Stanford | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1993 / Round: 3 / Pick: 82 | ||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 1,058 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 13.0 |
| Interceptions: | 26 |
| Forced fumbles: | 16 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
John Terrence Lynch Jr. (born September 25, 1971) is a former American football strong safety and the current general manager of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford University, and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft.
A nine-time Pro Bowl selection, Lynch earned a Super Bowl ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII. He also spent four seasons with the Denver Broncos, as well as a short stint with the New England Patriots before retiring in 2008. After the end of his playing career, Lynch worked in the broadcasting booth as a color commentator for NFL on Fox games, and remained doing so until his hiring as the general manager of the 49ers in 2017.
Lynch was born in Hinsdale, Illinois. He attended Torrey Pines High School in the Carmel Valley/Del Mar area of San Diego, California, where he played football, baseball and basketball.
Lynch starred in baseball and football at Stanford University.
Lynch was drafted as a right-handed pitcher by the Florida Marlins the second round (66th overall) of the 1992 Major League Baseball draft. He threw the first pitch in the organization's history as a member of the Erie Sailors. His jersey is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He played two seasons in the minor leagues with the Sailors and Kane County Cougars, starting nine games and going 1–3 with a 2.36 earned run average.
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