Walt Sweeney
Sweeney c. 1969 | |||||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | April 18, 1941 Cohasset, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 2, 2013 (aged 71) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cohasset | ||||||||
| College | Syracuse (1959–1962) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1963: 8th round, 107th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1963: 1st round, 2nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Walter Francis Sweeney (April 18, 1941 – February 2, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and was named to the school's all-century team. He also played in the North–South Bowl and the College All-Star Game. A first-round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers in 1963, Sweeney helped them win the AFL championship.