Calvin Favron


Calvin Favron is a former American football linebacker for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southeastern Louisiana.

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 the 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 through 1979-1982.