Larry Swider

Larry Swider

No. 12, 10, 9
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Born:	(1955-02-01)February 1, 1955 Limestone, Maine, U.S.
Died:	August 7, 2021(2021-08-07) (aged 66) Fayetteville, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College:	Pittsburgh
NFL draft:	1977 / round: 7 / pick: 185
Career history
Detroit Lions (1979) St. Louis Cardinals (1980) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1981–1982) Pittsburgh Maulers (1984) Jacksonville Bulls (1985)
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1976)
Career NFL statistics
Punts: 284 Punt yards: 11,730 Longest punt: 72 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lawrence John Swider (February 1, 1955 – August 7, 2021) was an American football punter. He attended DuBois Area High School in DuBois, Pennsylvania, where he was a standout athlete. He played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1982. He then played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Jacksonville Bulls.[1]

Swider died on August 7, 2021, in Fayetteville, Texas, at age 66.[2]

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Punting
		GP	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	Ins20	TB
1979	DET	14	88	3,523	2,948	72	40.0	33.5	0	13	7
1980	STL	16	99	4,111	3,166	66	41.5	31.7	1	12	15
1981	TAM	13	58	2,476	1,987	62	42.7	33.1	2	13	4
1982	TAM	9	39	1,620	1,308	59	41.5	32.7	1	6	6
Career		52	284	11,730	9,409	72	41.3	32.7	4	44	32

Playoffs

Year	Team	Punting
		GP	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	Ins20	TB
1981	TAM	1	5	192	139	52	38.4	27.8	0	0	0
1982	TAM	1	6	261	204	52	43.5	34.0	0	1	0
Career		2	11	453	343	52	41.2	31.2	0	1	0

References

1. "Larry Swider at Pro Football Reference". www.pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021.
2. "Swider left lasting legacy at DuBois and beyond". Thecourierexpress.com. August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.