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Lynn Swann

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Lynn Swann, born Lynn Curtis Swann on March 7, 1952 in Alcoa, Tennessee, is an American former professional football wide receiver, broadcaster, politician and athletic director, best known for his association with the University of Southern California and the Pittsburgh Steelers. At USC he was a consensus All-American, and the Steelers selected him in the first round of the 1974 draft. With Pittsburgh he won four Super Bowls, was chosen for three Pro Bowls and was named most valuable player of Super Bowl X. He is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of his generation and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. He served on the President Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition from 2002 to 2005 and was the Republican nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2006.

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1952 1
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is an American former professional football player
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1. Lynn Swann (Wikipedia)
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    (born March 7, 1952)
  • Lead, masculine pronoun
    He served on the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition from 2002 to 2005.
  • Lead, championships won
    With the Steelers, Swann won four Super Bowls
  • Lead, nationality
    is an American former professional football player
  • Plays: American Football, Lead, sport
    is an American former professional football player
  • Competed In: Super Bowl, Lead, Super Bowl
    was named MVP of Super Bowl X
  • On The Roster Of: Pittsburgh Steelers, Lead, team pittsburgh-steelers
    He was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 1974 NFL draft.
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