Eric Dickerson Football League
12-27-2145
#89|Mike Swiney Wide Receiver
Retired (1976, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (02-01-2010) Potential C 
Age at Death 68 Born 09-11-1941 in Rhinelander, WI
Drafted Round 1, Pick 14 (1963) Experience 12 Years (213 Wks)
College Rhode Island University, 1963 Salary 845 ($11505.079M/2145 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power C- Catching B+ Pass Cover C  Kick Power D 
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking D- Run Cover D  Kick Acc D+
Carrying C  Run Blocking F  Tackling D- Kick Return D-
        Pursuit F     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B+ Stamina C  Execution B+ Agility B 
Strength D  Health D+ Aggressiveness B- Hands C 
Jumping C      Attitude C  Break Tackle B 
ROLES
QB D+ C D- DT D  SS D+ K F  GUN C+
WR B  G D  DE D  FS C- P F  KR C+
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D  CB C  LS D- KRB C 
FB C- TE C  OLB D+ H D+ HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1963 PIT 16 2 118 82 69.5 1138 13.9 43 380 4.6 8 71.1 59 50.0 8
1964 SA 15 8 117 85 72.6 1234 14.5 48 361 4.2 4 82.3 62 53.0 11
1965 BUF 16 16 174 132 75.9 1958 14.8 64 611 4.6 11 122.4 100 57.5 8
1966 BUF 14 14 145 108 74.5 1369 12.7 37 462 4.3 5 97.8 75 51.7 7
1967 BUF 8 8 78 61 78.2 937 15.4 49 405 6.6 3 117.1 40 51.3 5
1968 BUF 12 12 87 54 62.1 699 12.9 67 275 5.1 9 58.2 38 43.7 9
1969 NOR 15 15 144 73 50.7 1098 15.0 79 562 7.7 7 73.2 55 38.2 6
1970 BAL 16 16 166 85 51.2 925 10.9 70 277 3.3 2 57.8 45 27.1 12
1971 BAL 16 16 178 93 52.2 1115 12.0 60 296 3.2 4 69.7 54 30.3 13
1972 BAL 15 15 115 56 48.7 875 15.6 48 282 5.0 4 58.3 41 35.7 6
1973 BAL 16 16 165 74 44.8 820 11.1 39 131 1.8 1 51.2 34 20.6 7
1974 BAL 15 1 111 42 37.8 482 11.5 32 129 3.1 2 32.1 23 20.7 8
Total   174 139 1598 945 59.1 12650 13.4 79 4171 4.4 60 72.7 626 39.2 100

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1976Mike Swiney has retired from football.
08-31-1975The Baltimore Bay Runners have waived Mike Swiney.
08-04-1975The Baltimore Bay Runners have moved Art Steinkemper to the active roster. The Baltimore Bay Runners have moved Mike Swiney to the inactive roster.
09-10-1972Mike Swiney of the Baltimore Bay Runners is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days.
12-26-1971Mike Swiney of the Baltimore Bay Runners is injured with an elbow inflammation and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
11-10-1969The Norfolk Bay Runners have moved Mike Swiney and Dave Bova to the active roster. The Norfolk Bay Runners have moved Larry Chapman and Bob Pettyjohn to the inactive roster.
10-27-1969The Norfolk Bay Runners have moved Larry Chapman and Curtis Derleth to the active roster. The Norfolk Bay Runners have moved Mike Swiney, Neil Gladchuck, and Dave Bova to the inactive roster.
10-26-1969Mike Swiney of the Norfolk Bay Runners is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 21 days.
09-30-1968The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Mike Swiney to the active roster. The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Isaac Darkins to the inactive roster.
08-05-1968The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Larry Chapman to the active roster. The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Mike Swiney to the inactive roster.
11-06-1967The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Mike Swiney and Isaac Darkins to the active roster. The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Aric Nehemiah and Peter Phillips to the inactive roster.
08-27-1967The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Peter Phillips to the active roster. The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Mike Swiney to the inactive roster.
08-27-1967Mike Swiney of the Buffalo Soldiers is injured with a shoulder dislocation and is expected to be out for approximately 74 days.
12-26-1966The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Mike Swiney to the active roster. The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Aric Nehemiah to the inactive roster.
12-19-1966The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Mike Swiney to the inactive roster.
12-18-1966Mike Swiney of the Buffalo Soldiers is injured with a shoulder ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 13 days.
09-05-1966The Buffalo Soldiers have moved Steve Swider, Mike Swiney, Bill Gregory, Ryan Henry, Billy Fellows, A.J. Pearson, Dobie Elia, Windrell Waldemore, Duke Haslip, and Kareem Johns to the active roster.
08-08-1966The Buffalo Beefalos have moved Jeff Tucker, Al Stanley, Fletcher Potts, Larry Lemoine, Leon Hall, Mike Carpenter, Billy Hentrich, Fod Mehelich, Leo Green, Bob Jenkins, Mark Traynham, Alfred Dunn, Tom Polk, Trevor Salaam, and Fred Stinnette to the active roster. The Buffalo Beefalos have moved Steve Swider, Vencie Glenn, Mike Swiney, Bill Gregory, Frank Luck, Billy Fellows, A.J. Pearson, Ray Oatis, Willie Clark, Dobie Elia, Zeron Brooks, Derrell Fena, Duke Haslip, Kareem Johns, and Kevin Trotter to the inactive roster.
09-19-1965Mike Swiney of the Buffalo Blizzard is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
09-06-1965The Buffalo Blizzard have moved Steve Swider, Mike Swiney, Ryan Henry, Billy Fellows, A.J. Pearson, Dobie Elia, Duke Haslip, Emmett Martin, Mel Domres, and Kareem Johns to the active roster. The Buffalo Blizzard have moved Hank Donahue, Al Stanley, Joe Weigel, Ryan O'Brien, Billy Hentrich, Jeff Cearing, Danny Guendling, Adrian Hudson, Biff Johnston, and Bert Valentine to the inactive roster.
08-09-1965The Buffalo Blizzard have moved Jeff Tucker, Hank Donahue, Al Stanley, Homer Schroeder, Fletcher Potts, Mike Carpenter, Mark Traynham, John Kline, Danny Guendling, Alfred Dunn, Windrell Waldemore, Biff Johnston, and Don Rado to the active roster. The Buffalo Blizzard have moved Steve Swider, Mike Swiney, Frank Luck, Ryan Henry, Billy Fellows, A.J. Pearson, Ray Oatis, Willie Clark, Dobie Elia, Zeron Brooks, Duke Haslip, Kareem Johns, and Kevin Trotter to the inactive roster.
02-01-1965The San Antonio Scorpions have moved A.J. Pearson, Billy Fellows, Mike Swiney, and Isaac Darkins to the active roster. The San Antonio Scorpions have moved Mark Traynham, Ryan O'Brien, Bill Gregory, and Billy Hentrich to the inactive roster.
12-28-1964The San Antonio Scorpions have moved Bill Gregory, Fletcher Potts, and Mark Traynham to the active roster. The San Antonio Scorpions have moved Mike Swiney, Isaac Darkins, and Fred Stinnette to the inactive roster.
12-27-1964Mike Swiney of the San Antonio Scorpions is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days.
09-07-1964The San Antonio Scorpions have moved Mike Swiney, Ryan Henry, and Mel Domres to the active roster. The San Antonio Scorpions have moved Jeff Tucker, Joe Weigel, and Ernie Little to the inactive roster.
08-10-1964The Nashville Kats have moved Ernie Little, Randy Thompson, Charlie Kasay, Jeff Tucker, Joe Hall, Al Stanley, Bill Gregory, and Joe Kotite to the active roster. The Nashville Kats have moved Ryan Henry, Billy Fellows, A.J. Pearson, Duke Haslip, Emmett Martin, Kareem Johns, Dobie Elia, Steve Swider, and Mike Swiney to the inactive roster.
09-01-1963The Pittsburgh Quakers have moved Frank Luck and Mike Swiney to the active roster.
08-05-1963The Pittsburgh Quakers have moved Joe Weigel to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Quakers have moved Mike Swiney to the inactive roster.
08-05-1963The Pittsburgh Quakers have moved Steve Swider and Mike Swiney to the active roster. The Pittsburgh Quakers have moved Ryan O'Brien and Tommy Crow to the inactive roster.