Mervyn Fernandez
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| Date of birth | December 29, 1959 |
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| Place of birth | Merced, California, U.S. |
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| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| College | San José State |
| NFL draft | 1983 / Round: 10 / Pick 277 |
| Career history | |
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| 1982–1986 | BC Lions |
| 1987–1992 | Los Angeles Raiders |
| 1994 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1984, 1985 |
| Awards | 1982 - Jackie Parker Trophy 1985 - CFL MOP |
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Mervyn "Swervin' Mervyn" Fernandez (born December 29, 1959) is a former professional American and Canadian football player who played wide receiver with the NFL Los Angeles-Oakland Raiders and the Canadian Football League BC Lions.
Fernandez was a two-time CFL All-Star (1984–1985) and is a member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame. In 2003, Fernandez was voted a member of the BC Lions All-Time Dream Team, at the wide receiver position, as part of the club’s 50-year anniversary celebration. In 2006, Fernandez was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#42) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.
Fernandez was a standout wide receiver for Andrew Hill High School in San Jose, California, where he picked up his famous nickname "Swervin' Mervyn" from the team's quarterback.
Following high school, Fernandez played at DeAnza Junior College in Cupertino, California, before finishing his college career at nearby San José State University. It was at San José State that Oakland Raider's staff members took notice of the 6'3", 205 pound, speedy wide receiver, and the Raiders eventually made Fernandez their 10th round pick in the 1983 NFL Draft.
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