DB · Miami Dolphins
John Swain
Age 66 · 185 cm (6'1") · 88 kg · Born Sep 4, 1959 · Miami
NFL career
1981
debut year
1987
last season
7
seasons
—
jersey
College: Miami
1981 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#101
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Other "Swain" players in NFL history
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Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Miami alumni in the NFL
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1981 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#84
#85
Sam Greene
MIA
Cliff Chatman
RB · NYG
#86
Al Washington
LB · NYJ
#87
Scott Phillips
SEA
#88
#89
Steve Rhodes
STL
John Holt
DB · TAM
#90
Tom Flick
QB · WAS
#91
Scott Pelluer
ILB · DAL
#92
Mike Robinson
DE · CLE
#92
Mike Robinson
CB · CLE
#93
Guy Frazier
OLB · CIN
#94
Tim Sherwin
TE · BAL
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of John Swain.
Born on September 4
Don Reese
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
Steve Luke
1953 · Green Bay Packers
Henry Bradley
1953 · Cleveland Browns
Steve August
1954 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Art Whittington
1955 · Buffalo Bills
Clinton Burrell
1956 · Cleveland Browns
Wayne Wilson
1957 · Washington Commanders
Mike Moroski
1957 · San Francisco 49ers