| No. 1 | |
| Defensive Back | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: September 25, 1970 | |
| Place of birth: Toccoa, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Career information | |
| College: Georgia Tech | |
| NFL Draft: 1992 / Round: 7 / Pick: 184 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Cleveland Browns (1992) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| * College All-American (1990) | |
Jerry Kenneth "Ken" Swilling (born September 25, 1970 in Toccoa, Georgia, U.S.) is a former college and professional American football player who played Defensive Back for one season for the Cleveland Browns.[1] Ken played high school football at Stephens County and college football at Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech[]
Swilling played Defensive Back for the Yellow Jackets from 1988 through 1991. He was an All-American and member of the 1990 National Championship team.[2] Ken had a nickname of "Captain America" while at Tech. "If you were to draw a picture of a football player in a uniform, you'd draw Ken Swilling," said Coach Bobby Ross in a Sports Illustrated interview; "He's the guy you want to get off the bus first when you go visiting."[3] Swilling is said to have called an undefeated season during before the 1990 schedule began after supposedly having a dream that it would happen.[3]
Records and accomplishments[]
- 1990 National Championship Team[2]
- 1990 AP All-American[2]
- 1989 and 1990 All-ACC[2]
- ACC 50th Anniversary Team[4]
References[]
- ↑ Ken Swilling . "Ken Swilling, DB at". Nfl.com. http://www.nfl.com/players/kenswilling/profile?id=SWI346212. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Jerry Kenneth Swilling athletic career, photos, articles, and videos". Fanbase. http://www.fanbase.com/Jerry-Kenneth-Swilling. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Georgia Tech safety Ken Swilling's potential is no - 08.26.91 - SI Vault". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. 1991-08-26. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1140742/index.htm. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- ↑ "Three Jackets Named to ACC 50th Anniversary Football Team - Georgia Tech Official Athletic Site". Ramblinwreck.cstv.com. 2012-10-08. http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072302aaa.html. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
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