Career
A 5"11", 180 lbs. cornerback from the University of Miami (Florida), Lippett was selected by the Patriots in the eight round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Ronnie was named the "AFC Defensive Player of the Week" as he intercepted Dan Marino twice in the Patriots 34-7 rout of the Miami Dolphins Sullivan Stadium on 10-05-86. He intercepted Joe Ferguson twice in the Patriots 38-10 rout of the Buffalo Bills Sullivan Stadium on 11-11-84.
He intercepted Dan Marino twice in the Patriots 34-7 rout of Miami Sullivan on 10-05-86.
He intercepted Dan Marino twice in their 27-24 loss to the Dolphins Foxboro Stadium on 09-09-90. Ronnie intercepted Jim Kellly and Frank Reich in the Patriots 23-3 rout of the Buffalo Bills Rich Stadium on 10-26-86.
Ronnie intercepted Marc Wilson twice in the Patriots 27-20 AFC Playoff Game victory over the Los Angeles Raiders the Los Angeles Coliseum on 01-05-86. Ronnie started in 111 of his 122 regular season games for the New England Patriots and started in 4 Playoff Games.
He currently lives in South Easton, Massachusetts.
Ronnie Lippett hated the Dolphins ever since an incident when he visited a Dolphins training as a university student. Of his 24 career interceptions, 7 of them were Dan Marino passes.