California Athletics Hall of Fame
Lynch was named a first-team All-American and the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2006 when he rushed for1,356 yards and led Cal to a share of the conference title. He is Cal's all-time leader with 17 games of 100 or more yards rushing, while his 3,230 career rushing yards rank second in school history. Lynch is tied for third at Cal in rushing touchdowns (29), and he is fourth in all-purpose yards (4,574). During his career, the Bears posted a 28-9 overall record, including 18-7 in Pac-10 games. In the 2005 Las Vegas Bowl, Lynch set Cal's single-game bowl record with 194 yards rushing and three rushing touchdowns. He was elected in the first round (No. 12 overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills and played for 12 NFL seasons with Buffalo (2007-10), Seattle (2010-15, '19) and Oakland (2017-18). A member of the NFL 2010's All-Decade team, Lynch won a Super Bowl with Seattle following the 2013 campaign and was a first-team All-Pro selection for the Seahawks in 2012.
