McLean Among NFL Legends

Nashville's Lindsy McLean is in some pretty good NFL company- to say the least. The retired San Francisco 49ers Head Athletic Trainer has five Super Bowl rings. Only one person has more rings. Former Broncos' General Manager Neal Dahlen has seven as a player and GM.

McLean among some of his personal memorabilia,
including five team-autographed Super Bowl footballs

According to NFL records, McLean and only three other people have five rings, among them Bill Belichik and player Charles Haley (49ers and Cowboys.)


McLean has more Super Bowl rings than these NFL legends who have four: Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Mel Blount, Jack Lambert, Jack Ham, Rocky Bleier, Donnie Shell, and Mike Webster with the Steelers, and Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott, Keena Turner, and Tom Holmoe with the 49ers.


McLean is a legendary Athletic Trainer with over 40 years of experience in college and pro football. He spent 11 years at the University of Michigan and then 24 with the 49ers. He downplays his success, although he was Bill Walsh's right-hand man for much of his career. He is honored to be a part of the great 49ers tradition. He attends the Hall of Fame inductions of former 49er players (and there have been 12 through the years.)

McLean before a 49ers-Cowboys game.

"I was just around some great people," McLean said, referring to the legendary coaches and players he worked with. "You realize how popular the team is when you arrive at the hotel and there are fans lined up in the lobby waiting for you. But I was just concerned with doing my job and getting players ready to play."

McLean said Montana is "an easy-going guy who never let anything bother him." He said Montana often played practical jokes on the team and even on McLean himself. One time during training camp, Montana hid Lindsy's bike up on a nearby roof.

More on this story soon. McLean is from Nashville originally and now lives here as do his mother and older sister. He attended Hillsboro High School and then Vanderbilt before his outstanding career. Please see more pictures below.

Jerry Rice gave McLean this jersey after the 1989 Super
Bowl. Rice had three touchdowns in the game.

McLean brought this ring out for the interview.