
Bill Swain, an American football player who played in the National Football League for the New York Giants, Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings, died on April 24, 2026, of complications from dementia.
He was 85. Born on February 22, 1941, in Dickinson, North Dakota, Swain was a linebacker in the NFL from 1963 to 1969.
He also played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
Bill Swain, 85, American football player (New York Giants, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings), complications from dementia.