Obituaries
Pittsburgh Native And Former Steelers Offensive Lineman Jim Sweeney Dies At Age 60
"Jim was a typical Pittsburgh guy. He was tough," said Marty Lyons to the New York Jets' website.
October 2, 2022
Former Steelers and Jets lineman Jim Sweeney has died.
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Sweeney, a native of Mt. Lebanon played for the Pitt Panthers from 1980-1983 and was selected by the Jets in the second round of the 1984 NFL Draft.
He made stops in Seattle in 1995 and then played for the Steelers, mostly in a reserve role, until he retired in 1999, only starting two games for the Steelers over four seasons.
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