(2008) New England Patriots: Signed as an unrestriced free agent on August 15, 2008 (2004-07) Denver Broncos:
Acquired: Free Agent, 2004
Five-time Pro Bowl selection at safety (1997, 1999-2002) — joined the Broncos as a free agent March 23, 2004. In 164 career games (132 starts), Lynch has amassed 973 tackles (574 solo), 23 interceptions for 200 yards and 74 passes defensed. He has also posted six sacks (-40 yards), seven forced fumbles and seven fumbles recovered ... A finalist for the 2002 and 2003 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year awards ... Four All-Pro honors (first-team in 1999 and 2000, and second-team in 2001 and 2002).
• Lynch earned his sixth career trip to the Pro Bowl in 2004.
• Lynch tied for the team high in forced fumbles (3).
• He ranked sixth on the Broncos with 76 tackles (56 solo) and had one of Denver’s 12 interceptions.
• He tied a single-season career high in sacks this season with two, which tied for third on the Broncos.
• Along with Al Wilson, Lynch was selected by his teammates as a defensive co-captain.
(1993-2003) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Selected by the Buccaneers in the third round (82nd overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. College: Stanford:
Played four seasons at Stanford, beginning his career at quarterback before switching to safety for his final two seasons … Also played three years of baseball for the Cardinals as an outfielder and pitcher … Named a second-team All-American by Football News and first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference as a senior … Earned a spot in the Hula Bowl and Japan Bowl after leading Stanford with 76 tackles (37 solo) to go along with four interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles as a senior. Personal: Born John Terrence Lynch on Sept. 25, 1971, in Hinsdale, Ill. Lunch and his wife, Linda, have four children: Son, Jake, and daughters, Lindsay, Lillian and Leah Rose… Linda played tennis at USC and was on the professional tour for two years… Majored in communications at Stanford …attended Torrey Pines High School in Del Mar, Calif
Personal Website: www.johnlynchfoundation.org/
Drafted: 1993 - Rd 3 (82nd overall by the Buccaneers)
Salary: $1,200,000
Signed Through: 2008
Contract: reportedly 1 year, $1.5 million (ESPN)
last update: 8/24/2008 Stats and Player Info: FoxSports.com Player Page | 
