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Job TitleDirector of Player Development
Joined Ravens2008
Years with Ravens4 years
Years In NFL23 (15 as a player)
CollegeRutgers
High SchoolCardinal Dougherty (Philadelphia, PA)
Birthdate2/2/1965
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Harry Swayne re-joined the Ravens in 2008, this time as its assistant director of player programs. Swayne, a tackle on Baltimore’s Super Bowl XXXV championship team, supports director of player development O.J. Brigance with the day-to-day responsibilities of the department. He is a three-time Super Bowl Champion, who played tackle for five NFL teams (TB, SD, Den., Bal. and Mia.).
2008-09: (with Baltimore) Re-joined the Ravens in the player development department, assisting players with their career transition into, during and after their time in the NFL, with their financial education and with family assistance, ensuring each player has the support he needs.
2003-07: (with Chicago) Was the Bears’ team chaplain for five years, following a year-long internship with Rod Hairston, the Ravens’ team chaplain.
NFL Player: Was originally drafted (seventh round) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1987 as a DE, but switched to OT after three seasons (1987-90)...Spent six years with the San Diego Chargers (1991-96), contributing to the team’s 1994 AFC Championship...Signed with the Denver Broncos in 1997 and earned his first two Super Bowl rings (1997-98)...Joined the Ravens as a free agent in 1999 and received his third Super Bowl ring - as the starting RT - after Baltimore’s 34-7 victory over the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV...Swayne retired from the NFL as a player after the 2001 season in Miami.
College/Personal: Swayne played football and basketball at Cardinal Dougherty (Philadelphia, PA) HS...He earned a degree in physical education from Rutgers in 1990...Harry and his wife, Dawn, have five children: daughters Tosca (11), Sheri (6) and Nina (5) and sons Chris (10) and Rod (3).