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John Terrence Lynch (born September 25, 1971 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is a standout American football defensive back in the NFL who currently plays for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted out of Stanford University by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (82nd pick overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. Lynch played his first 11 seasons in the league with the Buccanneers. Lynch signed a free agent contract to join the Broncos prior to the 2004 season. September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...
Hinsdale is a prestigious suburban village located in Cook County and DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ...
The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ...
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City Tampa, Florida Other nicknames The Bucs Team colors Buccaneer Red, Pewter, Black, and Orange Head Coach Jon Gruden Owner Malcolm Glazer General manager Bruce Allen Mascot Captain Fear League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976-present) American Football Conference (1976) AFC West (1976) National Football Conference (1977-present) NFC...
The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ...
In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ...
Lynch is known throughout the NFL as a ferocious hitter, often punishing wide receivers who crossed the middle of the field trying to catch footballs. He once knocked out his brother-in-law, John Allred, at the time playing tight end for the Chicago Bears, with a helmet-to-helmet hit. John Allred (born September 9, 1974 in Encinitas, CA) is a National Football League tight end who played for the Chicago Bears between 1997 and 2000 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2002. ...
Lynch has developed the role of the free safety into one that plays run support well, but can also cover wide receivers. He remains a vocal leader on the football field. Defensive back (DB) is a player in American football whose role is primarily pass coverage; that is, the defensive back will stay near a receiver and try to deflect or intercept any passes thrown to him. ...
In 2002, Lynch collected a Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XXXVII in his hometown of San Diego, California. He was the first player to wear a microphone in the Super Bowl. The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ...
Date January 26, 2003 Stadium Qualcomm Stadium City San Diego MVP Dexter Jackson, Safety Favorite Raiders by 4 National anthem Dixie Chicks Coin toss 1972 Miami Dolphins: Don Shula, Bob Griese, Larry Csonka, Larry Little, Jim Langer, Nick Buoniconti, Paul Warfield Referee Bill Carollo Halftime show Shania Twain, No Doubt...
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In 1992, Lynch, who was a two sport star in both baseball and football at Stanford, threw the first pitch ever for the Florida Marlins organization, for a minor league affiliate of the Marlins. His jersey is in the Baseball Hall of Fame. A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ...
Major league affiliations National League (1993-present) East Division (1993-present) Current uniform Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993-present) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 2003 • 1997 NL Pennants (2) 2003 • 1997 East Division titles (0) None Wild card berths (2) 2003 • 1997 The Florida Marlins are a Major League...
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 62 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related...
Lynch attended Torrey Pines High School where he also played quarterback. His father John Lynch, Sr. owns San Diego's major sports radio station, the Mighty 1090 AM. Their mornings hosts include former Charger great, Billy Ray Smith. The Torrey Pines High School logo Torrey Pines High School is a high school in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San Diego, California, that ranks 82nd in the nation on Newsweeks List of Best High Schools. ...
Billy Ray Smith Jr. ...
Lynch is the Godfather to one of Kansas City Chiefs coach Herman Edwards's sons. City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Yellow, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner Lamar Hunt General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970-present) American Football Conference...
Herman Herm Edwards is the American head coach of the National Football Leagues Kansas City Chiefs. ...
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