Calvin Joseph Favron (July 3, 1957 – April 19, 1999) was a former American football linebacker for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 1979 NFL draft. He played college football at Southeastern Louisiana.[1]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 3, 1957 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | April 19, 1999 (aged 41) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | White Castle (LA) | ||||||||
| College: | Southeastern Louisiana | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1979 / round: 2 / pick: 45 | ||||||||
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Professional career
editThe St. Louis Cardinals selected Favron in the second round (46th overall) of the 1979 NFL draft. He was the eighth linebacker selected in 1979 and was the highest draft pick ever selected from Southeastern Louisiana. His teammate Donald Dykes was selected in the third round (68th overall) in the 1979 NFL Draft, making it the only instance Southeastern Louisiana had multiple players selected in a single NFL Draft.[2]
Throughout his four-year stint with the St. Louis Cardinals, he played mainly on special teams. He played in 50 games and started 21 games from 1979-1982.[3]
Later life and death
editHe died on April 19, 1999, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
References
edit- ^ "NFL Player Profile: Calvin Favron". NFL.com. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "Pro-Football Reference: Southeastern Louisiana NFL Draft history". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "Pro-Football Reference: Calvin Favron". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2017.