Corey J. Swinson (December 15, 1969 – September 10, 2013) was an

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defensive tackle A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that will typically line up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards, however he may also line up opposite one of the tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the la ...

. After playing his

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Hampton University Hampton University is a private, historically black, research university in Hampton, Virginia. Founded in 1868 as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial School, it was established by Black and White leaders of the American Missionary Association af ...

, Swinson spent one season with the NFL's

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in 1995. He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the

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by the

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, but only spent pre-season on their roster. Returning to

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after his short NFL career, Swinson was a coach at his alma mater

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, Swinson died on September 10, 2013, of natural causes.

References

1969 births 2013 deaths American football defensive tackles Hampton Pirates football players Miami Dolphins players St. Louis Rams players People from Bay Shore, New York Players of American football from Suffolk County, New York Bay Shore High School alumni {{Defensive-lineman-1960s-stub