Wasswa Serwanga

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Wasswa Serwanga
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1976-07-23) July 23, 1976 (age 47)
Kampala, Uganda
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Sacramento (CA)
College: UCLA
Undrafted: 1998
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Wasswa Serwanga (wasswa meaning older male twin) (born July 23, 1976) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League and Arena Football League. He played one season for the San Francisco 49ers and two for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL, and one for the Los Angeles Avengers of the AFL. Serwanga attended and played football for UCLA, Sacramento State University and University of the Pacific. His hometown is Sacramento, California where he and his brother were standout defensive backs for the Sacramento High School Dragons. He is the identical twin brother of former NFL player Kato Serwanga.


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