Larry Swider
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Born: | Limestone, Maine, U.S. | February 1, 1955
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Died: | August 7, 2021 Fayetteville, Texas, U.S. | (aged 66)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Punter |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
College | Pittsburgh |
High school | DuBois (PA) |
NFL draft | 1977 / Round: 7 / Pick: 185 |
Drafted by | Denver Broncos |
Career history | |
As player | |
1979 | Detroit Lions |
1980 | St. Louis Cardinals |
1981–1982 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
1984 | Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL) |
1985 | Jacksonville Bulls (USFL) |
Lawrence John Swider (February 1, 1955 – August 7, 2021) was an American football punter. He attended DuBois Area High School in DuBois, Pennsylvania where he was a stand out athlete. He played in the National Football League from 1979 to 1982. He then played in the United States Football League for the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Jacksonville Bulls.[1]
Swider died on August 7, 2021, in Fayetteville, Texas, at age 66.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Larry Swider at Pro Football Reference". www.pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Swider left lasting legacy at DuBois and beyond". Thecourierexpress.com. August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
Categories:
- 1955 births
- 2021 deaths
- People from Limestone, Maine
- American football punters
- Pittsburgh Panthers football players
- Detroit Lions players
- St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- Pittsburgh Maulers players
- Jacksonville Bulls players
- Players of American football from Maine
- American football punter stubs