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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born | February 22, 1941 Dickinson, North Dakota, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | April 24, 2026 (aged 85) | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | North Bend (North Bend, Oregon) | ||||||||||
| College | Oregon | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: undrafted | ||||||||||
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William Steven Swain (February 22, 1941 – April 24, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants and Detroit Lions from 1963 to 1969. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.[1]
Swain died from complications of dementia on April 24, 2026, at the age of 85.[2]
References
- ^ "Bill Swain Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ William Steven Swain Palm Beach Post
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