Pro Football Hall Of Fame

Brief career profiles of the five newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, who will be inducted today at Canton, Ohio:

HOWIE LONG

Defensive Lineman

Oakland-L.A. Raiders, 1981-1993

* Career: A second-round draft choice of the Raiders from Villanova in 1981, became a starter in 1982 and was voted to eight Pro Bowls. . . . Key member of the team that won the 1984 Super Bowl over Washington. . . . Ferocious run-stopper who also had 91 1/2 sacks. . . . First- or second-team all-pro selection five times. . . . At 6 feet 5, 270 pounds, he played both end and tackle and usually commanded double-team blocking.

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RONNIE LOTT

Defensive Back

San Francisco 49ers, 1981-90;

L.A. Raiders, 1991-92;

New York Jets, 1993-94

* Career: First-round draft pick of San Francisco from USC in 1981, and eighth overall of the draft. . . . Played on four Super Bowl winners with San Francisco. . . . Started as cornerback and then became one of game's top safeties. . . . Had 63 interceptions and was named to 10 Pro Bowls and the NFL's 75th anniversary team. . . . At 6-feet, 205 pounds, he was considered the hardest-hitting defensive back of his era. . . . A fierce competitor who had part of his little finger amputated so he could play.

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JOE MONTANA

Quarterback

San Francisco 49ers, 1979-92

Kansas City Chiefs, 1993-94

* Career: A third-round draft pick of San Francisco from Notre Dame in 1979. Fourth quarterback chosen, behind Jack Thompson, Phil Simms and Steve Fuller, all taken in first round. . . . Became a full-time starter in 1981 and led San Francisco to its first Super Bowl title. He threw the game-deciding touchdown pass to Dwight Clark in the final minute of the NFC championship game with Dallas. . . . Was on four San Francisco teams that won Super Bowls, and was chosen the game's most valuable player three times. The one time he wasn't named the game's MVP, in 1989, he led the 49ers on 92-yard drive capped by 10-yard touchdown pass to John Taylor with 34 seconds left to give 49ers a 20-16 victory over Cincinnati. . . . Named All-NFL three times and voted to the Pro Bowl eight times. . . . In 1994, Montana became the fifth quarterback to pass for more than 40,000 yards in a career. At the time of his retirement, he ranked fourth in career passing yardage (40,551) and passing touchdowns (273). His career passer rating of 92.3 ranks second all time.

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