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1 NFL career statistics  



1.1  Regular season  





1.2  Playoffs  







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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
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:284
Punt yards:11,730
Longest punt:72
Player stats at PFR

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[edit]

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

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