Chuck McSwain
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Position: | Running back | ||
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Born: | Rutherford County, North Carolina, U.S. | February 21, 1961||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||
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High school: | Chase (NC) | ||
College: | Clemson | ||
NFL draft: | 1983 / Round: 5 / Pick: 135 | ||
Career history | |||
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Anthony McSwain (born February 21, 1961) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots. He played college football at Clemson University.
Early years
McSwain attended Chase High School in
He accepted a football scholarship from Clemson University and became a starter as a freshman, in place of an injured Lester Brown.[3] He finished with 443 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.[4] Including 120 yards on 18 carries versus Duke University. He was named the conference's rookie of the year.
In 1980, he was the team's second leading rusher with 544 yards, including 272 yards on 37 attempts (6.8-yard average) in the final three games.
He was a slashing type of a runner. In his last two years, he would form with co-starter tailback Cliff Austin a dynamic duo in a
In
As a senior, he posted 641 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns. Against North Carolina State University, he registered 14 carries for 129 yards and one touchdown. He finished his college career with 2,320 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns on 483 carries.
He also practiced track and field, running the first leg of the 1980 ACC champion 4 × 100 metres relay team.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
McSwain was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (135th overall) of the
In his first career pre-season appearance, he had a game to remember against the Miami Dolphins, scoring 2 touchdowns in less than 2 minutes (including a 67-yard touchdown screen pass reception).[6] After the first regular season game, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a torn tendon in his right ring finger and was replaced with Gary Allen.[7] The next year, he posted 20 kickoff returns for 403 yards. He was waived before the start of the 1985 season.
Los Angeles Raiders
In 1986, he signed with the Los Angeles Raiders as a free agent and was cut on July 28.[8]
New England Patriots
After the players went on a strike on the third week of the
Personal life
McSwain works as an athletic director and track coach at Chase High School in North Carolina. He was born into a family of 13 children. His brother Rod McSwain also played in the NFL for the New England Patriots.
References
- ^ "Chase's McSwain Player Of Week". Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Chase Seeks To Improve". Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Tigers Seek Ball Control". Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "McSwain Clan Is A Boon To Chase". Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Clemson Tops South Carolina". Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Rookie McSwain New Dallas Hero". Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "The Dallas Cowboys Thursday signed running back Gary Allen". Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Cowboys let McSwain go". Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "One McSwain pickets, the other plays". Retrieved April 30, 2018.