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'''Eric Jerrod Swann''' (born August 16, 1970) is a former professional [[American football]] player who was selected by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the 1st round (6th overall) of the [[1991 NFL Draft]]. A 6'5", 317&nbsp;lbs. [[defensive tackle]], Swann never attended college and was actually drafted from a semi-pro football team called the Bay State Titans located in [[Lynn, Massachusetts]]. He played in ten [[National Football League|NFL]] seasons from 1991–2000 for the Cardinals and [[Carolina Panthers]].
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'''Eric Jerrod Swann''' (born August 16, 1970) is a former professional [[American football]] player who was selected by the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in the 1st round (6th overall) of the [[1991 NFL Draft]]. A 6'5", 317&nbsp;lbs. [[defensive tackle]], Swann never attended college and was drafted from a [[semi-professional sports|semi-professional football]] team called the [[Bay State Titans]] located in [[Lynn, Massachusetts]]. He played in ten [[National Football League|NFL]] seasons from 1991–2000 for the Cardinals and the [[Carolina Panthers]].
   
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Swann played high school football at Western Harnett High School and graduated in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|title=Past Shrine Bowl Players in the Pros|url=http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/page/3275390/|work=HighSchoolOT.com|publisher=WRAL|accessdate=June 10, 2011}}</ref> During his high school years, he was state runner-up in shot-put and discus throwing, recording distances of 54' 02" and 152' 06", respectively.<ref>http://footballtalentadvisors.com/blog/tag/eric-swann/</ref>
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Swann played high school football at [[Western Harnett High School]] and graduated in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|title=Past Shrine Bowl Players in the Pros |url=http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/page/3275390/ |work=HighSchoolOT.com |publisher=WRAL |accessdate=June 10, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722174845/http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/page/3275390/ |archivedate=July 22, 2011 |df= }}</ref> During his high school years, he was state runner-up in [[shot-put]] and [[discus]] throwing, recording distances of 54' 02" and 152' 06", respectively.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://footballtalentadvisors.com/blog/tag/eric-swann/ | title=Juventus Vs Parma en Vivo Por Internet}}</ref>
   
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Swann was bound for [[North Carolina State University]], but was ruled academically ineligible. Rather than enrolling at NC State as a [[Proposition 48 (NCAA)|Proposition 48]] student, Swann instead opted to attend [[Wake Technical Community College]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Teel|first=David|title=Fierce Area Recruiter Vacates Deacons' Staff|url=http://articles.dailypress.com/1989-08-05/sports/8908050003_1_football-recruits-virginia-football-fork-union|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=The Daily Press|place=Newport News, Va.|date=August 5, 1989}}</ref> In 1990, he left Wake Technical to join the semi-pro Bay State Titans in [[Lynn, Massachusetts]] with a $5 an hour salary.<ref>{{cite news|last=Duckworth|first=Ed|title=Tobin building confidence|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/31855042.html?dids=31855042:31855042&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+15%2C+1996&author=ED+DUCKWORTH&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=PATRIOTS+JOURNAL+Tobin+building+confidence&pqatl=google|newspaper=The Providence Journal|date=September 15, 1996|pages=C8|quote=Six years ago, the 6-foot-5, 295-pounder dropped out of Wake Technical College in Raleigh, N.C., to play for the Lynn, Mass.-based Bay State Titans of the short-lived Minor League Football System.}}</ref><ref name="sign 1991"/>
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Swann was bound for [[North Carolina State University]], but was ruled academically ineligible. Rather than enrolling as a [[Proposition 48 (NCAA)|Proposition 48]] student, Swann instead opted to attend [[Wake Technical Community College]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Teel|first=David|title=Fierce Area Recruiter Vacates Deacons' Staff|url=http://articles.dailypress.com/1989-08-05/sports/8908050003_1_football-recruits-virginia-football-fork-union|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=The Daily Press|place=Newport News, Va.|date=August 5, 1989}}</ref> In 1990, he left Wake Technical to join the semi-pro Bay State Titans in [[Lynn, Massachusetts]] with a $5 an hour salary.<ref>{{cite news|last=Duckworth|first=Ed|title=Tobin building confidence|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/31855042.html?dids=31855042:31855042&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+15%2C+1996&author=ED+DUCKWORTH&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=PATRIOTS+JOURNAL+Tobin+building+confidence&pqatl=google|newspaper=The Providence Journal|date=September 15, 1996|pages=C8|quote=Six years ago, the 6-foot-5, 295-pounder dropped out of Wake Technical College in Raleigh, N.C., to play for the Lynn, Mass.-based Bay State Titans of the short-lived Minor League Football System.}}</ref><ref name="sign 1991"/>
   
 
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On April 24, 1991, Swann signed a five-year contract with the Phoenix Cardinals; the team became the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in 1994.<ref name="sign 1991">{{cite news|title=Cardinals Sign No. 1 Choice, A Former Semipro Player|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/25/sports/sports-people-pro-football-cardinals-sign-no-1-choice-a-former-semipro-player.html|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 25, 1991|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
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On April 24, 1991, Swann signed a five-year contract with the Phoenix Cardinals; the team became the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in 1994.<ref name="sign 1991">{{cite news|title=Cardinals Sign No. 1 Choice, A Former Semipro Player|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/25/sports/sports-people-pro-football-cardinals-sign-no-1-choice-a-former-semipro-player.html|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 25, 1991|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In 1995 and 1996, Swann was named an NFL All Pro and to those years' Pro Bowl teams.
   
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In 1998, Swann re-signed with the Cardinals for a five-year, $25 million contract with a $7.5 million signing bonus.<ref>{{cite news|title=Swann Re-signs With Cardinals|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/12/sports/plus-pro-football-arizona-swann-re-signs-with-cardinals.html|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=February 12, 1998|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> At that point in time, it was the richest contract ever signed by a Cardinals player in the history of the franchise.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/keyword/eric-swann | work=The New York Times}}</ref> Because he was recovering from knee surgeries, Swann did not practice with the Cardinals in the 1999 training camp period.<ref>{{cite news|title=Swann dives back in|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/news/1999/07/22/swann_rehab_ap/|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=CNNSI.com|date=July 22, 1999|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In 1999, he played nine games and had four sacks and a 42-yard interception.<ref name=NFL>{{cite web|title=Eric Swann|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/ericswann/profile?id=SWA320232|publisher=NFL|accessdate=June 9, 2011}}</ref>
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In 1998, Swann re-signed with the Cardinals for a five-year, $25 million contract with a $7.5 million signing bonus.<ref>{{cite news|title=Swann Re-signs With Cardinals|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/12/sports/plus-pro-football-arizona-swann-re-signs-with-cardinals.html|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=February 12, 1998|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> At that point in time, it was the richest contract ever signed by a Cardinals player in the history of the franchise.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/keyword/eric-swann | work=The New York Times}}</ref> Because he was recovering from knee surgeries, Swann did not practice with the Cardinals in the 1999 training camp period.<ref>{{cite news|title=Swann dives back in|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/news/1999/07/22/swann_rehab_ap/|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=CNNSI.com|date=July 22, 1999|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In 1999, he played nine games and had four sacks and a 42-yard interception.<ref name=NFL>{{cite web|title=Eric Swann|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/ericswann/profile?id=SWA320232|publisher=NFL|accessdate=June 9, 2011}}</ref>
   
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The Cardinals waived Swann on July 11, 2000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transactions|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/12/sports/transactions-177890.html|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 12, 2000}}</ref> Two weeks later, he signed a one-year, veterans' minimum deal with the [[Carolina Panthers]] along with [[Reggie White]].<ref>{{cite news|title=N.F.L.: TRAINING CAMPS ROUNDUP; Searcy May Miss Year|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/25/sports/nfl-training-camps-roundup-searcy-may-miss-year.html|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 25, 2000}}</ref>
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The Cardinals waived Swann on July 11, 2000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transactions|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/12/sports/transactions-177890.html|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 12, 2000}}</ref> Two weeks later, he signed a one-year, veterans' minimum deal with the [[Carolina Panthers]] along with [[Reggie White]].<ref>{{cite news|title=N.F.L.: TRAINING CAMPS ROUNDUP; Searcy May Miss Year|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/25/sports/nfl-training-camps-roundup-searcy-may-miss-year.html|accessdate=June 9, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 25, 2000}}</ref>
   
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Eric Swann agreed in 2007 to play for the Hudson Valley Saints, who are a member of the [[North American Football League]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Houghtaling|first=Eric|title=Saints marching back in|url=http://www.midhudsoncentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18586459&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=82700&rfi=6|work=The Daily Freeman|place=Kingston, N.Y.|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20081002073045/http://www.midhudsoncentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18586459&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=82700&rfi=6|archivedate=October 2, 2008|date=July 14, 2007}}</ref>
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Eric Swann agreed in 2007 to play for the [[Hudson Valley Saints]], who are a member of the [[North American Football League]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Houghtaling|first=Eric|title=Saints marching back in|url=http://www.midhudsoncentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18586459&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=82700&rfi=6|work=The Daily Freeman|place=Kingston, N.Y.|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002073045/http://www.midhudsoncentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18586459&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=82700&rfi=6|archivedate=October 2, 2008|date=July 14, 2007}}</ref>
   
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Eric Swann was inducted into the [http://www.americanfootballassn.com/forms/2010HallofFameListing.pdf American Football Association's Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame 1998]
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Eric Swann was inducted into the [[American Football Association]]'s [[Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 1998.<ref>http://www.americanfootballassn.com/forms/2010HallofFameListing.pdf</ref>
   
 
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Eric Swann
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Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1970-08-16) August 16, 1970 (age 53)
Sanford, North Carolina
Career information
High school:Lillington (NC) Western Harnett
College:Wake Technical Community College
NFL Draft:1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
Career history
* Phoenix / Arizona Cardinals (1991–2000)
Career highlights and awards
* 2× Pro Bowl (1995, 1996)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:463
Sacks:46.5
Forced fumbles:6
Interceptions:2
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Eric Jerrod Swann (born August 16, 1970) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft. A 6'5", 317 lbs. defensive tackle, Swann never attended college and was drafted from a semi-professional football team called the Bay State Titans located in Lynn, Massachusetts. He played in ten NFL seasons from 1991–2000 for the Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers.

High school

Swann played high school football at Western Harnett High School and graduated in 1989.[1] During his high school years, he was state runner-up in shot-put and discus throwing, recording distances of 54' 02" and 152' 06", respectively.[2]

Semi-pro career

Swann was bound for North Carolina State University, but was ruled academically ineligible. Rather than enrolling as a Proposition 48 student, Swann instead opted to attend Wake Technical Community College.[3] In 1990, he left Wake Technical to join the semi-pro Bay State Titans in Lynn, Massachusetts with a $5 an hour salary.[4][5]

Professional career

On April 24, 1991, Swann signed a five-year contract with the Phoenix Cardinals; the team became the Arizona Cardinals in 1994.[5] In 1995 and 1996, Swann was named an NFL All Pro and to those years' Pro Bowl teams.

In 1998, Swann re-signed with the Cardinals for a five-year, $25 million contract with a $7.5 million signing bonus.[6] At that point in time, it was the richest contract ever signed by a Cardinals player in the history of the franchise.[7] Because he was recovering from knee surgeries, Swann did not practice with the Cardinals in the 1999 training camp period.[8] In 1999, he played nine games and had four sacks and a 42-yard interception.[9]

The Cardinals waived Swann on July 11, 2000.[10] Two weeks later, he signed a one-year, veterans' minimum deal with the Carolina Panthers along with Reggie White.[11]

Eric Swann agreed in 2007 to play for the Hudson Valley Saints, who are a member of the North American Football League.[12]

Eric Swann was inducted into the American Football Association's Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Past Shrine Bowl Players in the Pros". HighSchoolOT.com. WRAL. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722174845/http://www.highschoolot.com/football_friday/page/3275390/. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Juventus Vs Parma en Vivo Por Internet". http://footballtalentadvisors.com/blog/tag/eric-swann/.
  3. ↑ Teel, David (August 5, 1989). "Fierce Area Recruiter Vacates Deacons' Staff". The Daily Press (Newport News, Va.). http://articles.dailypress.com/1989-08-05/sports/8908050003_1_football-recruits-virginia-football-fork-union. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  4. ↑ Duckworth, Ed (September 15, 1996). "Tobin building confidence". The Providence Journal: pp. C8. https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/31855042.html?dids=31855042:31855042&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+15%2C+1996&author=ED+DUCKWORTH&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=PATRIOTS+JOURNAL+Tobin+building+confidence&pqatl=google. "Six years ago, the 6-foot-5, 295-pounder dropped out of Wake Technical College in Raleigh, N.C., to play for the Lynn, Mass.-based Bay State Titans of the short-lived Minor League Football System."
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Cardinals Sign No. 1 Choice, A Former Semipro Player". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 25, 1991. https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/25/sports/sports-people-pro-football-cardinals-sign-no-1-choice-a-former-semipro-player.html. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Swann Re-signs With Cardinals". The New York Times. Associated Press. February 12, 1998. https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/12/sports/plus-pro-football-arizona-swann-re-signs-with-cardinals.html. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  7. ↑ The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/keyword/eric-swann.
  8. ↑ "Swann dives back in". CNNSI.com. Associated Press. July 22, 1999. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/news/1999/07/22/swann_rehab_ap/. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Eric Swann". NFL. http://www.nfl.com/players/ericswann/profile?id=SWA320232. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. July 12, 2000. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/12/sports/transactions-177890.html. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  11. ↑ "N.F.L.: TRAINING CAMPS ROUNDUP; Searcy May Miss Year". The New York Times. July 25, 2000. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/25/sports/nfl-training-camps-roundup-searcy-may-miss-year.html. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  12. ↑ Houghtaling, Eric (July 14, 2007). "Saints marching back in". The Daily Freeman (Kingston, N.Y.). Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081002073045/http://www.midhudsoncentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18586459&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=82700&rfi=6.
  13. ↑ http://www.americanfootballassn.com/forms/2010HallofFameListing.pdf
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