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Lynn Swann

Retired

Pittsburgh Steelers · WR

Lynn Swann recorded 113 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with Pittsburgh Steelers.

▶Best highlights

48.3

rec yds/gm

0.6

rush yds/gm

16

playoff games

113

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Lynn Swann's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
X
DALLASCOWBOYS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 18, 1976

Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl X · Jan 18, 1976

4 rec · 161 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1979
CINCINNATIBENGALS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 2, 1979

Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Dec 2, 1979

5 rec · 192 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Super Bowl
XIII
DALLASCOWBOYS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
JAN 21, 1979

Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl XIII · Jan 21, 1979

7 rec · 124 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1978
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
NOV 27, 1978

Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers

Regular Season · Nov 27, 1978

8 rec · 134 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Super Bowl
XIV
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
JAN 20, 1980

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Rams

Super Bowl XIV · Jan 20, 1980

5 rec · 79 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Lynn Swann's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 192 receiving yards

Regular Season
1979
CINCINNATIBENGALS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 2, 1979

Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Dec 2, 1979

5 rec · 192 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 9 receptions

Regular Season
1980
CLEVELANDBROWNS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
NOV 16, 1980

Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Nov 16, 1980

9 rec · 138 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career high: 2 receiving touchdowns

Regular Season
1980
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
SEP 21, 1980

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Sep 21, 1980

3 rec · 94 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Lynn Swann's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1969–1979

01
PITSWANN—Lynn Swann
PITGREENE—Joe Greene
PITBRADSHAW12Terry Bradshaw

A historic draft core wins four titles

Pittsburgh Steelers · The Steel Curtain

Chuck Noll built through the draft, the Immaculate Reception announced the breakthrough and Pittsburgh won four Super Bowls in six seasons.

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Franchise era

1980–1991

02
PITSWANN—Lynn Swann
PITSTALLWORTH—John Stallworth
PITWOODSON26Rod Woodson

The old champions fade while defense reloads

Pittsburgh Steelers · After the dynasty

Pittsburgh remained competitive as its Hall of Famers retired and Woodson became the versatile star of a new defensive generation.

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Career accomplishments

Super Bowl champion · 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979NFL receiving touchdowns leader · 19759 NFL seasons113 career games72 career rushing yards1 career rushing touchdowns336 career receptions5,462 career receiving yards51 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 016 playoff appearances4 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 15, 1974Most recent: Jan 9, 1983

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history