Calvin Favron

Calvin Joseph Favron (July 3, 1957 – April 19, 1999) was an American professional football linebacker for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cardinals in the second round of the 1979 NFL draft. He played college football at Southeastern Louisiana.^[1]

Calvin Favron

No. 59
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1957-07-03)July 3, 1957 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:	April 19, 1999(1999-04-19) (aged 41) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	White Castle (LA)
College:	Southeastern Louisiana
NFL draft:	1979: 2nd round, 45th pick
Career history
St. Louis Cardinals (1979−1982) Green Bay Packers (1983)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 1 Fumble recoveries: 2 Sacks: 1.0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Favron in the second round (46th overall) of the 1979 NFL draft. He was the eighth linebacker selected in 1979 and was the highest draft pick ever selected from Southeastern Louisiana. His teammate Donald Dykes was selected in the third round (68th overall) in the 1979 NFL Draft, making it the only instance Southeastern Louisiana had multiple players selected in a single NFL Draft.^[2]

Throughout his four-year stint with the St. Louis Cardinals, he played mainly on special teams. He played in 50 games and started 21 games from 1979 to 1982.^[3]

Later life and death

He died on April 19, 1999, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.