49SW Lynn Curtis Swann #88 Wide Receiver

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A sub-species within a collection of about 60 trackables being released in my cache:  GC46C66   Bluebirds Fly.

This group is based on an “Angry Birds Star Wars” collection.  These reflect a different type of “star wars”.  Each is based on “star” power of performers, writers, famed or infamous personalities, etc.  Criteria for selection of the honoree – simply a “bird” connected name or title. 
 
Hope you recognize some of these.  Perhaps you’ll have recollections of your own or just be introduced to an oldie but goodie from the star power tribute.  Enjoy!
 
***** Lynn Curtis Swann
 
American Professional football players, sportscaster, politician, part owner of an arena football league team.
 
Born March 7, 1952 in Alcoa, Tennessee, near Knoxville.  When Lynn was 2 his family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area (San Mateo).  He was raised in Foster City and attended Junipero Serra High School.  During high school, in addition to playing football he was a track star.
 
Lynn C. Swann
President, Swann, Inc. and Managing Director of Diamond Edge Capital Partners, LLC
Lynn C. Swann is president of Swann, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in marketing and communications and managing director of Diamond Edge Capital Partners, LLC, a New York based finance company.
 
Mr. Swann currently sits on the board of directors of H. J. Heinz Company, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, Harrah’s Entertainment, Empower and Transdel Pharmaceuticals. He was also chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports from 2002-2005. A former All-Pro wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and 2001 Hall of Famer, he spent 29 years with ABC Sports as a sports analyst and broadcaster before retiring in 2006.
Since 1980 he has been the National Spokesman for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. He now serves on their National Board of Directors and was President of the national board from 1993 – 1995.  
 
Mr. Swann holds a B.A. degree in public relations from the University of Southern California.
 
He and his wife, Dr. Charena Swann, and their two sons reside in Pittsburgh.
 
1970 – won state title at CIF California State (high school) track meet
1974-1973 – USC Trojans football
1974 – graduated University of Southern California with Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations
1974-1982 – Wide Receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, jersey #88
1974 – Super Bowl IX
1975 – Super Bowl X (Most Valuable Player); Pro Bowl
1976 – 2006 – sportscaster for ABC Sports
1977– Pro Bowl
 
1978– Super Bowl XIII; Pro Bowl
1979 – Super Bowl XIV;
1993 – inducted into College Hall of Fame
2002-2005 – Chairman, President’s Council on Fitness and Sports