Larry Swider

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 standout athlete. He played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1982. He then played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Jacksonville Bulls.[1]

Larry Swider
No. 12, 10, 9
Born:(1955-02-01)February 1, 1955
Limestone, Maine, U.S.
Died:August 7, 2021(2021-08-07) (aged 66)
Fayetteville, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Punter
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
CollegePittsburgh
High schoolDuBois (PA)
NFL draft1977 / Round: 7 / Pick: 185
Drafted byDenver Broncos
Career history
As player
1979Detroit Lions
1980St. Louis Cardinals
1981–1982Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1984Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL)
1985Jacksonville Bulls (USFL)

Swider died on August 7, 2021, in Fayetteville, Texas, at age 66.[2]

References

  1. "Larry Swider at Pro Football Reference". www.pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021.
  2. "Swider left lasting legacy at DuBois and beyond". Thecourierexpress.com. August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.


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