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John Swain

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Miami Dolphins · DB

John Swain recorded 76 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings.

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tackles/gm

2

playoff games

6

indexed seasons

76

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to John Swain's most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round
1982
W
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
WSH
JAN 15, 1983

Minnesota Vikings vs WSH

Divisional Round · Jan 15, 1983

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Wild Card
1982
ATLANTAFALCONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 9, 1983

Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 9, 1983

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1986
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 21, 1986

Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Dec 21, 1986

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1986
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
NEW YORKJETS
DEC 13, 1986

Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets

Regular Season · Dec 13, 1986

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1986
DETROITLIONS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DEC 7, 1986

Detroit Lions vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Regular Season · Dec 7, 1986

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from John Swain's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 2 interceptions

Regular Season
1985
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DEC 8, 1985

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 8, 1985

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 2 INT

Career high: 18 interception return yards

Regular Season
1981
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 12, 1981

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 12, 1981

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped John Swain's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1980–1991

01
MINSWAIN—John Swain
MINCARTER—Anthony Carter
MINDOLEMAN56Chris Doleman

Carter arrives as an unlikely new cornerstone

Minnesota Vikings · Between Tarkenton and the Dome

Minnesota remained dangerous, including a surprise 1987 NFC title-game run, while assembling the stars of its next offense.

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Franchise era

1980–1991

02
PITSWAIN—John Swain
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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Franchise era

1983–1999

03
MIASWAIN—John Swain
MIAMARINO13Dan Marino
MIACLAYTON83Mark Clayton

The quickest release in football rewrites passing

Miami Dolphins · The Marino years

Marino shattered records immediately and kept Miami relevant for seventeen seasons, though his lone Super Bowl came in year two.

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Career accomplishments

7 NFL seasons76 career games2 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 5, 1981Most recent: Dec 21, 1986

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