Former Pitt C Jim Sweeney Passes at Age 60
PITTSBURGH -- One of the best offensive linemen in Pitt history has died. Jim Sweeney, a native of Mt. Lebanon and former All-American center for the Pitt Panthers, passed away yesterday.
Sweeney attended Pitt from 1980 to 1983 and played at all five offensive line positions and tight end during his career. His senior season, when he earned second-team All-American honors from the Sporting News, was his best.
Sweeney was eventually drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 1984 NFL Draft. He was one of the most durable players in the franchise's history, starting 158 games in a row over a ten-year period.
Sweeney played for the Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers before retiring in 1999. He coached primarily at the college and high school levels up until the end of the 2021 season.
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