Calvin Sweeney

American football player (born 1955)
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American football player
Calvin Sweeney
No. 85
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1955-01-12) January 12, 1955 (age 69)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:USC
NFL draft:1979 / Round: 4 / Pick: 110
Career history
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (1979–1987)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:113
Receiving yards:1,775
Receiving TDs:7
Player stats at NFL.com

Calvin Eugene Sweeney (born January 12, 1955) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He won Super Bowl XIV with the team over the Los Angeles Rams.[2] He played football at Perris High in Perris, CA before playing college football at the University of Southern California. He is noted for having caught the last pass thrown by Steelers Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw for a touchdown on December 10, 1983.

References

  1. ^ "Calvin Sweeney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  2. ^ "Super Bowl XIV - Los Angeles Rams vs. Pittsburgh Steelers - January 20th, 1980". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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1978 USC Trojans football—UPI national champions
  • Head coach: John Robinson
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1979 NFL draft selections
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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIV champions


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