Calvin Favron


Calvin Joseph Favron was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League. He was selected by the Cardinals in the second round of the 1979 NFL draft. He played college football for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.

Professional career

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Favron in the second round 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 in the 1979 NFL Draft, making it the only instance Southeastern Louisiana had multiple players selected in a single NFL Draft.
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 from 1979 to 1982.

Later life and death

He died on April 19, 1999, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.