Scott Schwedes

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Scott Schwedes
No. 81, 85
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1965-06-30) June 30, 1965 (age 59)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school: DeWitt (NY) Jamesville-DeWitt
College: Syracuse
NFL draft: 1987  / round: 2 / pick: 56
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:19
Receiving yards:370
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Scott Andrew Schwedes (born June 30, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers. He was selected by the Dolphins in the second round of the 1987 NFL draft with the 56th overall pick. [2] He played college football at Syracuse University and attended Jamesville-DeWitt High School in DeWitt, New York. [3] His father Gerhard Schwedes also played football at Syracuse and later the American Football League (AFL). [4]

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References

  1. "Scott Schwedes". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. "SCOTT SCHWEDES". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  4. Litsky, Frank (April 27, 1987). "Fathers and Sons: A New Generation". New York Times . Retrieved August 29, 2014.