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LYNN SWANN, FL, 6-0, 180, San Mateo (Serra), #22

1973 consensus All-American...1971-72-73 letterman...USC went 27-6-2 in his career...Was a member of USC’s 1972 national championship team...USC was 20th in the final AP poll in 1971 and eighth in 1973...Played in 1973 and 1974 Rose Bowls, catching a TD pass in 1973 game...USC captain in 1973...Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993...Won the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in 1999...Won the 1973 Pop Warner Award (given to the most valuable senior on the Pacific Coast)...Was a 1973 All-Conference first teamer...Won USC’s MVP Award in 1973...Played in the 1974 Hula Bowl, Senior Bowl, College All-Star Game and Coaches All-America Game...Was a 1973 Playboy Pre-Season All-American...USC’s receiving leader in 1971 (27 catches) and 1973 (42 catches, tops in the Pac-8)...USC’s punt return leader in 1971 (157 yards), 1972 (253 yards, tops in the Pac-8) and 1973 (189 yards)...Is 17th on USC’s career receiving list (95 catches)...Is fourth on USC’s career punt return list (599 yards)...Had 3 100-yard receiving games in career...Inducted into USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005...Was drafted in first round of the 1974 NFL draft by the Steelers and played for the Steelers (1974-82)...Played in Super Bowls IX, X, XIII and XIV, earning MVP honors in Super Bowl X...Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001...Born 3-7-52 in Alcoa, Tennessee...After USC and NFL, became a television sports commentator.