Calvin Favron

Calvin Favron (born July 3, 1957) is 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]

Calvin Favron
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1957-07-03) July 3, 1957
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Hammond (LA)
College:Southeastern Louisiana
NFL Draft:1979 / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
Roster status:Retired
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:0
Interceptions:1
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble Recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

The 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 the 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 through 1979-1982.[3]

References
  1. "NFL Player Profile: Calvin Favron". NFL.com. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. "Pro-Football Reference: Southeastern Louisiana NFL Draft history". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  3. "Pro-Football Reference: Calvin Favron". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
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