5 on 5 with The Lott Trophy®
5 past keynote speakers at the annual Lott Trophy® Awards Dinner:
*John Robinson, 2004 (former USC, L.A. Rams head coach). Coached Ronnit Lott in college and spoke on “Why Sports are Important.”
*Bill Walsh, 2004 (former Stanford, San Francisco 49ers head coach). Coached Lott in the pros and spoke on “What is an Impact Player.”
*Jack Kemp, 2005 (former NFL quarterback, United States congressman and Secretary of HUD). Spoke on “A Lifetime of Character.”
*Frank Gifford, 2006 (NFL Hall of Famer). Spoke on “What Football Has Given Me.”
*Merlin Olsen, 2007 (NFL Hall of Famer). Spoke on “The Opportunity Football Provides.”
Note: Keith Jackson, the voice of college football for nearly five decades, will be the keynote speaker this year.
5 Lott Trophy® finalists who are now starting in the NFL:
*Derrick Johnson (LB, Chiefs), 2004 Finalist
*DeMeco Ryans (LB, Texans), 2005 Winner
*A.J. Hawk (LB, Packers), 2005 Finalist
*Darryl Tapp (DE, Seahawks), 2005 Finalist
*Paul Posluszny (LB, Bills), 2006 Finalist
5 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in attendance at last year’s banquet:
*Howie Long (DE, Raiders). His son, Chris (Virginia), was a finalist for the award.
*Merlin Olsen (DT, Rams). Keynote speaker
*Marcus Allen (RB, Raiders, Chiefs). Guest
*Ron Yary (OT, Vikings). Guest
*Ronnie Lott (DB, 49ers, Raiders, Jets). Host.
5 Big Ten players who have attended the first four banquets as finalists (but none have won):
*Jim Leonhard (DB, Wisconsin). 2004 finalist.
*A.J. Hawk (LB, Ohio State), 2005 finalist.
*Quinn Pitcock (DT, Ohio State), 2006 finalist.
*J Leman (LB, Illinois), 2007 finalist
*James Laurinaits (LB, Ohio State), 2007 finalist.
5 Coaches on The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation® Board of Directors and the Lott Trophy® Board of Advisors:
*Terry Donahue (UCLA), IMPACT® Board
*John Robinson (USC, Rams, UNLV), IMPACT® Board
*Mike White (Cal, Illinois, Raiders), IMPACT® Board
*Chuck Knox (Rams, Bills, Seahawks), Board of Advisors
*Jack Del Rio (Jaguars), Board of Advisors