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Walt Sweeney

Walter Francis Sweeney

Position: G
Height: 6-4    Weight: 256 lbs.

Born: April 18, 1941 in Cohasset, MA
College: Syracuse   (school history)
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 1963 AFL Draft.
Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 8th round (107th overall) of the 1963 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 78 (406th overall since 1950)
9-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

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Fine Details  · Last updated Nov 9, 2011 3:32PM
All-Time Rank: #427. Joe Theismann… #428. Earnest Byner… #429. Raymond Clayborn… #430. WALT SWEENEY… #431. John Taylor… #432. Darren Woodson… #433. Bill Stanfill… 

Kick & Punt Returns

Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV
1963 22 SDG 78 14 0 1 18 0 18 18.0 18 1
1964* 23 SDG RG 78 14 0 0 8
1965* 24 SDG RG 78 14 0 8 9
1966* 25 SDG RG 78 14 0 0 9
1967*+ 26 SDG RG 78 14 0 0 11
1968*+ 27 SDG RG 78 14 0 0 10
1969* 28 SDG RG 78 14 0 0 8
1970* 29 SDG RG 78 14 0 0 11
1971* 30 SDG RG 78 14 0 1 13 0 13 13.0 13 10
1972* 31 SDG RG 78 14 0 0 8
1973 32 SDG RG 78 14 0 0 4
1974 33 WAS RG 78 14 14 0 8
1975 34 WAS RG 78 13 13 0 6
Career 181 27 2 31 0 18 15.5 39 103

Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1973 32 SDG RG 78 14 0 0 0 1 0 0
1975 34 WAS RG 78 13 13 0 0 1 0 0
Career 181 27 0 0 2 0 0
11 yrs SDG 154 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 yrs WAS 27 27 0 0 1 0 0
NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Bob Whitfield, Adam Timmerman, Mark Tauscher, Jim Sweeney, Tim Ruddy, Howard Mudd, Willie Colon, Todd Herremans, Dave Lapham, Carlton Haselrig
4 Jim Tyrer, Mark Tauscher, Karl Nelson, Al Jamison, Howard Mudd, Doug Riesenberg, Kareem McKenzie, Dick Daugherty, Tom Dahms, Max Lane
5 Howard Mudd, Jim Tyrer, Jon Runyan, Khalif Barnes, Conrad Dobler, Howard Ballard, Steve August, Tom Rafferty, Bob Whitfield, Matt Lepsis
6 Jim Tyrer, Logan Mankins, Forrest Blue, Steve Hutchinson, Michael Roos, Tom Newberry, Gale Gillingham, Doug France, Tom Nalen, Matt Lepsis
7 Forrest Blue, Jim Tyrer, Tom Nalen, Steve Hutchinson, Russ Grimm*, Tom Newberry, Harry Schuh, Bob Whitfield, Pat Donovan, Tom Mack*
8 Tom Nalen, Steve Hutchinson, Tom Mack*, Ron Mix*, Walter Jones, Pat Donovan, Dick Stanfel, Harry Schuh, Bob Vogel, Jim Tyrer
9 Tom Mack*, Ron Mix*, Bob Vogel, Alan Faneca, Larry Allen, Mike Munchak*, Pat Donovan, Harry Schuh, Willie Roaf, Jim Tyrer
10 Ron Mix*, Tom Mack*, Larry Allen, Tom Nalen, Bob Vogel, Jim Otto*, Steve Wisniewski, Dermontti Dawson, Bruce Armstrong, Mike Munchak*
11 Tom Nalen, Chris Hinton, Ron Mix*, Bob Vogel, Bruce Armstrong, Larry Allen, Mike McCormack*, Mike Munchak*, Lomas Brown, Tarik Glenn
12 Chris Hinton, Tom Nalen, Bob St. Clair*, Bruce Armstrong, Larry Allen, Mike McCormack*, Ron Mix*, Russ Washington, Will Shields, Ken Gray
13 Tom Nalen, Chris Hinton, Russ Washington, Gene Hickerson*, Tony E. Jones, Bruce Armstrong, Ken Gray, Will Shields, Larry Allen, Kevin Mawae
Career Chris Hinton, Tom Nalen, Tony E. Jones, Bob St. Clair*, Ken Gray, Alan Faneca, Flozell Adams, Steve Wisniewski, Randy Cross, Larry Allen

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank/All-Time)

All-Pro Teams