USC has announced Lynn Swann will take over as athletic director ... succeeding Pat Haden, who recently announced he'll be stepping down in June.
Swann played WR for the Trojans from 1971 to 1973 and went on to have a prolific NFL career -- winning 4 Super Bowls.
And get this ... Lynn's son Braxton Swann is a superstar high school defensive back who recently committed to attend USC next year. Braxton was rated as one of the top 100 high school players in the country.
After his football career, President George W.