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Top 100 players in Arizona Cardinals franchise history: No’s 50 to 41

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 04: Calais Campbell #93 of the Arizona Cardinals leaps to block the pass of quarterback Kurk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins during the first quarter of a game at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 04: Calais Campbell #93 of the Arizona Cardinals leaps to block the pass of quarterback Kurk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins during the first quarter of a game at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /
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17 Nov 1996: Arizona Cardinals defensive back Tommy Bennett (right) and teammate defensive lineman Eric Swann celebrate during a game against the New York Giants at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cardinals won the game, 31-23. Mandatory Credit
17 Nov 1996: Arizona Cardinals defensive back Tommy Bennett (right) and teammate defensive lineman Eric Swann celebrate during a game against the New York Giants at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cardinals won the game, 31-23. Mandatory Credit /

#46 Eric Swann

Swann was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round, sixth overall in the 1991 NFL Draft.  What was interesting about Swann and his success is that he didn’t go to college.

The Cardinals got him after he played semi-pro football.  The move to draft him paid off however.  He was a two time Pro Bowler in 1995 and 1996 and was an All-Pro both seasons.

Sporting News named him a 1st Team All-Pro and UPI named him a 2nd Team All-Pro in 1995.  He played nine seasons for the Cardinals before finishing up his career in 2000 against the Carolina Panthers.

In his nine seasons in the desert, Swann amassed 45 sacks.  Maybe a more impressive stat was that he racked up three safeties, one in each of 1992, 1993, and 1994.

He had a season-high of 8.5 sacks in ’95 and 7.5 sacks in 1997.  The defensive tackle also had two career interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.

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