John Swain

For the New Zealand rugby union player, see John Swain (rugby union). For the British journalist, see Jon Swain.

John Wesley Swain (born September 4, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round in the 1981 NFL draft. He played a total of seven seasons in the NFL for the Vikings, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Miami Dolphins.

John Swain

No. 29, 40, 26
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1959-09-04) September 4, 1959 (age 65) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Miami Carol City (Miami Gardens, Florida)
College:	Miami (FL)
NFL draft:	1981: 4th round, 101st pick
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (1981–1984) Miami Dolphins (1985) Pittsburgh Steelers (1985-1986) Green Bay Packers (1987)* Miami Dolphins (1987)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 14 Fumble recoveries: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

External links

• Stats at databasefootball.com^[usurped]
• Playing It Smart Heads Up Football Program Teaching
• Where Are They Now John Swain Archived 2016-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
• Former Vikings CB John Swain Hosts Heads Up Clinic For Coaches^[usurped]
• John Swain Steelers Cornerback Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine