Calvin Sweeney

Calvin Sweeney
No. 85
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1955-01-12) January 12, 1955 (age 71)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
CollegeUSC
NFL draft1979: 4th round, 110th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions113
Receiving yards1,775
Receiving touchdowns7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Calvin Eugene Sweeney (born January 12, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] He won Super Bowl XIV as a member of the Steelers.[2] He played football at Perris High in Perris, California, before playing college football for the USC Trojans. He is noted for having caught the last pass thrown by Steelers Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw for a touchdown on December 10, 1983.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Calvin Sweeney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Super Bowl XIV - Los Angeles Rams vs. Pittsburgh Steelers - January 20th, 1980". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ^ DeArdo, Bryan (September 20, 2018). "The final TD pass of Terry Bradshaw's HOF career". 247Sports. Retrieved September 1, 2025.