Lynn Swann
Career Stats: 116 games played (96 starts), 336 receptions, 5,462 yards, 51 TD
Lynn Swann was an All-American at the University of Southern California and is considered one of the Trojans’ all-time greats. Swann’s output and winning habits – he was the 1972 National Champion — followed him to the NFL. Swann’s statistics do not do him justice. Swann managed to score 11 touchdowns on two separate times while playing in an era when keeping the ball on the ground was the norm. Swann could grab anything in his area and take it to the house thanks to his track speed and amazing body control. The Hall of Famer was also a clutch performer, concluding his career with nine postseason touchdowns, seven of which came during Pittsburgh’s four Super Bowl-winning seasons in the 1970s.
Lynn Swann
Sterling Sharpe
Career Stats: 112 games played (112 starts), 595 receptions, 8,134 yards, 65 TD
Sharpe had an immediate impact as the seventh overall pick in the 1988 NFL Draft. Sharpe was a key member of an inexperienced Packers team from the start of his career. Sharpe topped all receivers in receptions (90), receiving yards (1,423), and touchdowns in his rookie season (12) He was excellent at avoiding press attention and virtually unstoppable once in the open field. After a pair of losing seasons, the Packers’ signing of quarterback Brett Favre helped Sharpe and the team regain relevance. Sharpe had his finest season of his career in their first season together, with 108 receptions for 1,461 yards and 13 touchdowns. Sharpe’s career ended two years later after he posted a 94/1,119/18 season due to a neck injury. Sharpe retired at the age of 29 after three All-Pro honors and five Pro Bowl appearances in seven seasons.
Sterling Sharpe
