JIM SWEENEYSweeney, James JosephHeight: 6-4 Weight: 285 Born: August 8, 1962 Pittsburgh, PA Died: October 1, 2022 High School: Seton-LaSalle Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pittsburgh | Lettered |
| 1981 | Pittsburgh | Lettered |
| 1982 | Pittsburgh | Lettered |
| 1983 | Pittsburgh | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (37th overall) 1984 New York Jets; Territorial Selection 1984 Pittsburgh Maulers |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 New York Jets (NFL)1984 NYJ NFL | 53 | LOG | 10 | 2 |
| 1985 New York Jets (NFL)1985 NYJ NFL | 53 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1986 New York Jets (NFL)1986 NYJ NFL | 52 | LOT | 16 | 16 |
| 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL | 53 | LOT-ROT | 12 | 12 |
| 1988 New York Jets (NFL)1988 NYJ NFL | 53 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1989 New York Jets (NFL)1989 NYJ NFL | 53 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1990 New York Jets (NFL)1990 NYJ NFL | 53 | C-LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1991 New York Jets (NFL)1991 NYJ NFL | 53 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1992 New York Jets (NFL)1992 NYJ NFL | 53 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1993 New York Jets (NFL)1993 NYJ NFL | 53 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1994 New York Jets (NFL)1994 NYJ NFL | 53 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1995 Seattle Seahawks (NFL)1995 SEA NFL | 53 | C | 16 | 16 |
| 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1996 PIT NFL | 66 | C-OG | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1997 PIT NFL | 66 | ROT | 16 | 1 |
| 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1998 PIT NFL | 66 | ROT-C-OG | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 66 | C | 6 | 0 |
| 16 Years (NFL)16 Years NFL | 228 | 176 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/4/1984 | 1984 Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL)1984 PIT USFL |
| Draft | 5/1/1984 | 1984 New York Jets (NFL)1984 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 7/12/1984 | 1984 New York Jets (NFL)1984 NYJ NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 New York Jets (NFL)1987 NYJ NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1990 | 1989 New York Jets (NFL)1989 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 8/27/1990 | 1990 New York Jets (NFL)1990 NYJ NFL |
| Released | 8/30/1993 | 1993 New York Jets (NFL)1993 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 8/31/1993 | 1993 New York Jets (NFL)1993 NYJ NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1994 | 1994 New York Jets (NFL)1994 NYJ NFL |
| Signed | 5/2/1994 | 1994 New York Jets (NFL)1994 NYJ NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1995 | 1995 Seattle Seahawks (NFL)1995 SEA NFL |
| Signed | 3/3/1995 | 1995 Seattle Seahawks (NFL)1995 SEA NFL |
| Released | 7/19/1996 | 1996 Seattle Seahawks (NFL)1996 SEA NFL |
| Signed | 8/19/1996 | 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1996 PIT NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/11/2000 | 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1999 PIT NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 New York Jets (NFL)1990 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 New York Jets (NFL)1994 NYJ NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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