Player John Lynch
Seasons 1993-2003
College Stanford
How acquired 3rd round pick 1993
How left Released after 2003 season
Height 6-1
Weight 220
Date of birth 25-Sep-71
Pos S
No 47
Games 164
Starts 132
One of the greatest Buccaneer players ever and a vocal team leader and inspiration on the Super Bowl-winning defense. Was always a fan favourite around the NFL and had five Pro Bowl selections during his time in Tampa Bay. A nine-year starter at strong safety, his hard-hitting nature moved him into a regular starting role in 1995. Was released in 2004 in an unpopular move with the fans and went on to play several seasons with Denver before moving into a successful career with Fox Sports and then as GM of the San Francisco 49ers. Elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2021 and is also a member of the Buccaneers Ring of Honor.
Ints
No.
Yards
Avg.
LG
TD
1995
3
3
1.0
3
0
1996
3
26
8.7
25
0
1997
2
28
14.0
28
0
1998
2
29
14.5
29
0
1999
2
32
16.0
28
0
2000
3
43
14.3
36
0
2001
3
21
7.0
15
0
2002
3
0
0.0
0
0
2003
2
18
9.0
18
0
Total
23
200
8.7
36
0
Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
Spec
1993
8
5
13
.
2
6
1994
11
4
15
0
0
8
1995
37
10
47
0
5
2
1996
74
29
103
1.0
9
3
1997
75
79
134
0
4
3
1998
55
52
107
2.0
7
0
1999
68
60
128
0.5
14
0
2000
66
44
110
1.0
7
0
2001
70
35
105
1.0
8
1
2002
50
46
96
0
12
0
2003
60
35
95
0.5
7
0
Total
574
399
973
6.0
75
23
Rushing
No.
Yards
Avg.
LG
TD
1996
1
40
40.0
40
0
Total
1
40
40.0
40
0
1993
1
1994
1
1995
1
1996
1
1997
1
1998
1
1999
1
2000
1
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
15
4
16
0
9
6
16
14
16
16
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
14
14