Wasswa Serwanga

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Pulling a "Serwanga" according to The Dan Barriero Show on KFXN (KFAN) 100.3 in The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, is a term used known as a "backpedal". In the case of Serwanga, he was known and boasted about his prowess to backpedal in coverage during his career in football. A "Serwanga" according to KFAN is when people change their mind abruptly or chance course of action, most of the time because of shame or public opinion.



Wasswa Serwanga
No. 43, 29
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
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

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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