John SwainSwain, John WesleyHeight: 6-1 Weight: 197 Born: September 4, 1959 Miami, FL High School: Carol City (Miami Gardens, FL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Miami (Florida) | Lettered |
| 1978 | Miami (Florida) | Lettered |
| 1979 | Miami (Florida) | Lettered |
| 1980 | Miami (Florida) | Lettered |
| Draft: 4th round (101st overall) 1981 Minnesota Vikings |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1981 MIN NFL | 29 | LCB | 12 | 1 |
| 1982 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1982 MIN NFL | 29 | LCB | 9 | 5 |
| 1983 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1983 MIN NFL | 29 | LCB | 14 | 7 |
| 1984 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1984 MIN NFL | 29 | LCB-FS | 15 | 10 |
| 1985 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1985 MIA NFL | 29 | CB | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1985 PIT NFL | 26 | RCB | 9 | 1 |
| 1985 Year (NFL)1985 Year NFL | 15 | 1 | ||
| 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1986 PIT NFL | 26 | LCB | 11 | 10 |
| 1987 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1987 MIA NFL | 40 | RCB | 1 | 1 |
| 7 Years (NFL)7 Years NFL | 77 | 35 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/28/1981 | 1981 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1981 MIN NFL |
| Signed | 1981 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1981 MIN NFL | |
| Released | 9/2/1985 | 1985 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1985 MIN NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 9/3/1985 | 1985 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1985 MIA NFL |
| Released | 10/19/1985 | 1985 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1985 MIA NFL |
| Signed | 10/22/1985 | 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1985 PIT NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 8/19/1986 | 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1986 PIT NFL |
| Activated | 10/10/1986 | 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1986 PIT NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/1/1987 | 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1986 PIT NFL |
| Signed | 7/16/1987 | 1987 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1987 GB NFL |
| Released | 9/7/1987 | 1987 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1987 GB NFL |
| Signed | 9/29/1987 | 1987 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1987 MIA NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 10/19/1987 | 1987 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1987 MIA NFL |
| Released | 1987 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1987 MIA NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1981 MIN NFL | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 |
| 1982 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1982 MIN NFL | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 |
| 1983 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1983 MIN NFL | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1984 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1984 MIN NFL | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1985 PIT NFL | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 Year (NFL)1985 Year NFL | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1986 PIT NFL | 0 | 9 | 9L | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 18 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1981 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1984 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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