Super Bowl IX - Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Minnesota Vikings 6 @TrojanConquests and @LBCTrojan talked about the value of Jalen Hurts visiting #USC last week. Lynns been blessed with impeccable timing. Swann's momentum did not survive a barrage of advertising from Rendell in early spring and had trouble keeping up with Rendell's effective fundraising. He attended USC and played football as a wide receiver of the USC Trojans, where he was a consensus All-American. When you wait on the list for 14 years, and you really want to get something bad, and you dont go in, you get close. Lynn Swann played 116 games over his career. Did I do enough? Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. But two business days after the LA Times exposed Swanns relationship with Hughes, and a quote in the story said Hughes might be the most powerful figure at USC more powerful than the school president Swann resigned. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. JohnStallworth (presenter): It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Donna Lynn Bowman of Newnan, Georgia, who passed away on June 7, 2021, at the age of 55, leaving to mourn family and friends. I thought I was going to be something far different than being a professional football player. Swann is a Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver. Now that point is even more salient. 1. Zimmerman helped lead the Nationals to a World Series title in 2019 and his jersey number (11) is set to be retired in June. 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USC athletic director Lynn Swann was in bed Tuesday when he received the call about the college admissions bribery scandal that would rock USC and several other schools around the nation. What makes a career and what I take with me is certainly a sense of satisfaction of having performed in a big moment. They made me that good. He was a football and sports broadcaster for ABC Sports from 1976 to 2006, but left to run for Pennsylvania governor. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Assistant athletic director Donna Heinel was fired as a result of that scandal, which was tabbed "Operation Varsity Blues" by investigators. Lynn Swann in Georgia. But, hes been my friend for more than 34 years. published a lengthy expos on Sept. 5 on billionaire B. Wayne Hughes Sr. Domantas Sabonis responds to Draymond Green incident, Michael Beasley issues statement after being linked to Chinese scandal, Draymond Green yells at Kings fans after stomping on Domantas Sabonis, Draymond Green ejected for stomping on Domantas Sabonis, Eric Bledsoes Chinese team accused of fixing playoff game. McKay said of Swann, "He has speed, soft hands, and grace. They have also lived in Big Bear City, CA and La Verne, CA. The following season became the highlight of Swann's career. I wanted Marv Goux to be here. In 2008, Swann confirmed that he was considering running for the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district against Rep. Jason Altmire. As a rookie, Swann led the NFL in punt returns with 577 yards on 41 returns, which at that time was a club record and fourth best in NFL history. So, I cant stand here in Canton, Ohio wearing this gold jacket, saying I did this by myself. But, you know what, youre not going to get this jacket off me. Player in 2001 We saw that at the spring game. That is what told me I deserve to be here in Canton in the Hall of Fame. He was drafted by the Steelers in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft. I want to thank my father, Willie Swann. Where was Lynn Swann born? [5th] Most Yards Punt Returns, Career 740 All-Pro: 1975 (PFWA), 1977 (PW), 1978 (AP, PFWA, NEA, PW), All-Pro Second Team: 1975 (AP, NEA), 1977 (AP), All-AFC: 1975 (AP, UPI, SN, PW), 1977 (UPI, SN, PW), 1978 (UPI, SN, PW), (at time of his retirement following 1982 season), [3rd] Most Yards Gained on Punt Returns, Rookie Season - 577 (1974), [1st] Most Receptions, Career - 16 But, the beginnings of all of this come from my mother and father and instilling me a faith in God. Swann had 336 catches for 5,462 yards and scored 53 touchdowns. Men's water polo head coach Jovan Vavic, former women's head soccer coach Ali Khosroshahin and former assistant soccer coach Laura Jankewere all indicted in the admissions scandal. Trojans Wire thought it would be worth our time to take a look at some of the things Swann told the NFF. I know that last year when Dan Rooney stood here at this podium as proud as he was to be following in his fathers footsteps, who also stood here and accepted the award of being inducted into the Hall of Fame, that he felt that maybe standing here might take something away from a player going into the Hall of Fame. Lanietra L Swann, 46. The man who introduced me today, John Stallworth, he and I battled day in and day out. He is a dues-paying member of the home of the Masters golf tournament, which is held every April. Now Lynn Swann, whose balletic leaps and catches thrilled Pittsburgh Steelers fans starting in 1974 until his retirement nine years later, is living a laid-back lifestyle on Lake Oconee, just 58 miles east of Atlanta a striking contrast to the neighborhoods of Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, where he lived most of his life. Former USC wide receiver and Athletic Director Lynn Swann sat down for a chat with the National Football Foundation about his life and career in football. He is regarded as one of the most popular and one of the greatest wide receivers of his generation. Fitzgerald is a former NFL wide receiver. Jackie Slater talked about confirmation, about confirmation. He was a Pro Bowl selection three times (1975, 1977, 1978), and was selected to the 1970s All-Decade Team. And not just leaving the game early, or leaving the season early, or maybe having a shortened career, but he made those steps when they could damage him for life. At USC Swann was a unanimous first-team All-American and played on the 1972 national championship team. https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/04/09/masters-celebrities-2022-augusta-national/, Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America, Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland, Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland. Thank you western Pennsylvania, all of Pennsylvania. And the faith of the people here. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports). Your support, your unwavering loyalty and your trust in me that I did the right things when I played football. The Los Angeles Times Harriet Ryan and Matt Hamilton published a lengthy expos on Sept. 5 on billionaire B. Wayne Hughes Sr., the founder of Public Storage. Swann was selected in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 21st overall pick. Lynn Swann is President of Swann, Inc., a marketing and consulting firm he founded in 1976. [9] The team folded in 2014. Within the next year, 300,000 individuals registered on the website. We joined @TrojanConquests and @LBCTrojan at the @VoiceOfCFB (along with other guests) to discuss the #USC spring game. Green stomped on Sabonis chest in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series between his Golden, Michael Beasley issued a statement via Instagram Monday to distance himself from a scandal involving the Chinese basketball team with whom he had signed. I felt that I could provide leadership and provide an agenda that would make Pennsylvania a stronger state for everybody who lived there.. His love for USC knows no end and hes found a way to give to USC the way they gave to him. Id like to know what he really told the guys on the playground though when they asked him what hes been doing for the last couple of hours. But Willie Brown gave me the confidence my senior year that I could be an All-American player, that I could move forward. He teamed with color analyst Nelson Burton Jr. and play-by-play man Bill Macatee. Shockley led Georgia to the 2005 SEC Championship over LSU. 1 draft pick and 21st player selected overall in the 1974 NFL Draft. Swann has been USC's athletic director since July 1, 2016, when he was hired to succeed Pat Haden. Lynn Swann weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of 2014 NFL Draft and now serves as a college football analyst for CBS. In 2012, he did the same for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, once Romney had become the presumptive Republican nominee. And, we wanted it desperately. I never went out looking for this job, but this is a job I feel I'm prepared for.". Upon retirement in January 1983, Swann began his career full-time with ABC Sports, which ended after the 2006 Sugar Bowl. You can expect him to connect with some charity or corporation where leadership and a helping hand will enable him to continue as a difference maker in society. A lot of people thought I retired because of injuries or some other reason, he says, but it was really to take a job at ABC because I figured after nine years of playing professional football, I could probably talk for another 30. That is exactly how his career played out. You know whereas not all the ideas will be great, but what he lacks in quality, he more than makes up for in quantity. He played with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1974-82, helping lead the team to four Super Bowl titles. Nick Saban hanging out at the Masters today. How old is Lynn Swann? [2nd] Most Touchdowns, Career 53 We saw that at the spring game. Trojans Wire thought it would be worth. Lynn Swann 1975 Topps Rookie # 282 Pittsburgh Steelers. Manning played 18 NFL seasons before he was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. Born in Alcoa, Tennessee, on March 7, 1952, Lynn played nine seasons with the Steelers. Multiple rounds of interviews winnowed 200 prospects to about seven finalists. Swann attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he was an consensus All-American on the Trojan football team under head coach John McKay, including the undefeated and national champion 1972 team. Or write about sports? Find out more. One of Georgias newest residents is among the most famous sports personalities in the country: A man who has a resum brimming with accolades, accomplishments and records (and four Super Bowl rings), not to mention membership in both the College and National Football League halls of fame. Transferring that grace onto the field helped him make up for his size at 511, he was considered small for a wide receiver. Swann has been USC's athletic. But the steps were not always easy and I was there to see. Now, Im not here because I was that good. A lot has been written about those dance lessons, and you heard a little bit about that. Feels like Three Rivers in here. We will keep our tremendous Trojan heritage and tradition of strength going forward in all of our athletics programs. After all, Swann managed to hang onto the gig for 3.5 years despite being terrible at it . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Though USCs offense was Student Body Right in those days, the Trojans could throw the ball when they needed to and cultivated an offense which was ready to meet every challenge. The third result is David Anthony Swann age 30s in Loganville, GA. Where a lot of players were just happy to be in the NFL, hes always had a strategic plan by his own admission, he always has great ideas. She was predeceased by : her mother Mary Jean Smith. He did see limited action as a wide receiver, particularly in late season, and his touchdown catch in the AFC championship game against the Oakland Raiders proved to be a game-winner and set the stage for things to come. [4th] Best Average Punt Returns, Season 14.1 (1974) On the same day, he formed a fundraising committee called Team 88 after his Steeler jersey number. Before I sit down, Im going to send one shout out to a man who waited even longer than I did to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. You try leaving football practice with a pair of tights named Lynn at an all-boys Catholic high school. I wanted to play the game the way you played it. When you have that kind of impact and those caliber players tell you thats what they want to do, then you know in your heart, regardless of whether you stand here or not, you played the very best football a man could possible play. Catch up on earlier parts in the series on a USC player who became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He caught four passes for 64 yards. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Three seasons later, in 1978, the Steelers made it to Super Bowl XIII. Do you have the foundation of good character that allows you to overcome the obstacles in life rather than crumble under the stress? Marv Goux helped me to grow up to be a man while I was at USC. My wife, Charena, and I checked out a lot of places before settling here in Georgia, Swann says. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Lynn Swann is a Trojan treasure; USC fans should very much be grateful for his desire to give back to the Trojans and do so selflessly, even if things didnt necessarily pan out the way folks would have liked. And perhaps USC felt comfortable firing Swann because theyve already gotten so much money from Hughes in donations from 2010-2015. In 2003, President Bush and Chairman Lynn Swann launched presidentschallenge.org at the Lakewest Family YMCA in Dallas, Texas. [8] Named the Pittsburgh Power, the team shared the Consol Energy Center with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. These were the things that made our football team great. Named All-Pro in 1975, 1977, and 1978, Swann was also voted to the Pro Bowl after each of those seasons. He played his entire 17-year career with the Arizona Cardinals, earning 11 Pro Bowl selections and leading the team to an appearance in Super Bowl XLIII. Lynn Swanns years as USCs athletic director were forgettable, but his playing days were memorable. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. [5th] Most Yards Receiving, Game 192 (vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 2, 1979) This time, he led USC in receiving yards and finished second to tight end Charle Young in catches. We joked early on when we start talking about his acceptance speech, about him saying something profound and leaving everyone with that statement. Swann retired after the 1982 season with four Super Bowl rings. A combination of soft hands, acrobatic jumping ability and top speed enabled him to become one of the most successful wide receivers ever. Swann has said that, despite his football experience, he does not interfere in the day-to-day coaching, although he would occasionally give some advice. Do you have a sports website? Greensboro, GA 30642 800-800-5250 Get Directions Contact Us Careers . * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader. Dan Rooney deserves to be here for his great contributions to this game, regardless of what player does or does not go into the Hall of Fame. Born: My teammates whove passed away Ray Mansfield and Steve Furness. Swann started at wide receiver for the Steelers. You know, taking his lessons seemed to be a part of a master plan - taking dance lessons seemed to be part of a master plan. My mother made me go. Lynn Swann was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2001. Thank you. I wanted to be as cool as my oldest brother, Dr. Brian Swann, who is here. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports, Sep 24, 1978; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Lynn Swann (88) in action against the Cincinnati Bengals at Three Rivers Stadium. Malik Monk was driving to the basket in the fourth quarter for Sacramento and missed, Joel Embiid took a jab at the Brooklyn Nets after his Philadelphia 76ers 96-84 win in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Monday night. "Our athletics department puts our student-athletes first by pursuing excellence with integrity," Folt wrote. He is a cornerstone of the National Football League and keeps this league running in the right direction. 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Swann served as athletic director at USC from 2016 until 2019. He seems to get to those high ones a lot quicker than defensive backs that were guarding him. Pittsburgh went on and defeated the Cowboys 35-31 and earn their third Super Bowl Championship. His 6-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter broke a 10-10 tie and put the Steelers ahead to stay. Landlines (2) (412 . Lynns a man of uncompromising principles and a strong sense of integrity and loyalty. Select this result to view Lynn Jay Swann's phone number, address, and more. Football coach Clay Helton was nearly dismissed after a 5-7 campaign in 2018 despite two straight New Year's Six bowl appearances in the first two seasons as full-time coach of the Trojans. In the AFC title game against the Oakland Raiders, George Atkinson knocked Swann out of the game with a very hard but legal hit. After all, Swann managed to hang onto the gig for 3.5 years despite being terrible at it, by most accounts. 3. On January 4, 2006, Swann formally declared his candidacy.[14]. His touchdown on an 18-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw proved to be the winning tally for the second time in a Super Bowl. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. All rights reserved. I could not have chosen a better team to be on. There has been a critical error on this website. He also supported giving the Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh's lone slots license so they could build a new arena, free of taxpayer money. I think Lynns intangible attributes are what really makes him a great athlete and an exceptional individual. He caught 49 passes for 781 yards and a league-leading 11 touchdowns. . But, it will not, it will not be the last, it is still more to come. Swann was a talented jumper and could outleap opponents and glide through the air to catch a football. The virtuous part of having this patience also means that the day I was selected to the Hall of Fame this last January couldnt have been a better day because it would have been the 100th anniversary of the birth of Art Rooney, Sr., the founder of this football team. "People say I perform well in the 'big games. This is a great moment for me and my family and a greater moment for the people of Pittsburgh. [Tied for 1st] Most Touchdown Receptions, Career - 3 I stand here proud and humbled to be a member of the Class of 2001. He was succeeded by John P. Burke. One of Georgias newest residents is among the most famous sports personalities in the country: A man who has a resum brimming with accolades, accomplishments and records (and four Super Bowl rings), not to mention membership in both the College, Sign up to get our free news roundup, Georgia Trend Daily, in your inbox, Sign up to receive the free monthly digital edition of Georgia Trend in your inbox, 2022 100 Most Influential Georgians: Steering the Ship, 2021 Economic Yearbook: Businesses Bounce Back. Swann played in an era of college football when the running back was king and the quarterback-centric offenses of future decades had not yet arrived. I competed against one of the greatest wide receivers to ever play the game. In December 2004, Swann, who resides in the Pittsburgh suburb of Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania, indicated that he was considering seeking the Republican nomination for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2006 election. See the links below for more info. You know, I like to believe it was because where they might have had thoughts of putting themselves in jeopardy of injury, Lynn never had those thoughts. "Lynn has been a leader on and off the field at USC for nearly five decades, and he will forever be a valued member of the Trojan Family," Folt wrote in a letter to the university community. Included in these events are: Swann was the sideline reporter on CBS' "Clash of Champions" bowling telecast that aired on May 1011, 2008. Lynn Swann is 71 years old. Overall, Swann gained 364 receiving yards and 398 all-purpose yards in his four Super Bowls, which were both Super Bowl records at the time. It was 14 years on that list before I could stand here today and wear this gold jacket to tell you thank you and how much I love and appreciate how youve supported me over these years. When was Lynn Swann born? There were steps made with some pain, there were some steps made with some risk, and he made those steps despite those risks. 1 draft pick and 21st player selected overall in the 1974 NFL Draft. [2nd] Most Punt Returns, Season 41 (1974) Swann was born in Alcoa, Tenn.; his family moved to San Mateo, Calif., when he was two years old. Heinz Co., Hershey Entertainment and Resorts and Wyndham International, among others, have invited him to join their boards of directors, some with which he is still active. 1976 AFC - Oakland Raiders 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 7 Follow all your favorite SoCal teams at Trojans Wire, LeBron Wire, Chargers Wire and Rams Wire! With Lady A, hes won awards such as the 2008 CMA New Artist of the Year, 2009 and 2012 Vocal Group of the Year, and a Grammy in 2011 for Song of the Year. 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