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Lynn Swann was an idol. It would amaze me how he could fly through the air and make those catches. I'll never forget the one versus Dallas. It was the greatest catch I've ever seen.

Jerry Rice

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Jerry Rice
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: October 13
American Football Player
Author
Football Player
Starkville
Mississippi
Jerry Lee Rice
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