Hall of Fame Nominees Profile: Pat Swilling

Pat Swilling-New Orleans Saints/Detriot Lions/Oakland Raiders-Georgia Tech-1986-1998



A 5-Time Pro Bowler and 6-Time All-Pro and former defensive player of the year, Pat Swilling’s candidacy for the Hall of Fame is hurt mostly by the fact that he played for the Saints. However when you look at the Saints record during the time in which he and the “Dome Patrol” played, it can be seen that this was the most success that the franchise ever had until recently. Swilling himself produced more than 1,300 tackles and 107.5 sacks. He was a true speed rusher, who was able to cause a fair number of fumbles during his career, 36 to be precise. Personally, I would put him in for his effect as a pass-rusher, however, he will likely not get in because he played across from Rickey Jackson; whom I will discuss later.