Harland Svare

Linebacker, American football player

1930 –

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Who is Harland Svare?

Harland James Svare is a former American football linebacker who played for eight seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants from 1953 to 1960 in the National Football League. He was the Rams head coach from midway the 1962 season through 1965, and the San Diego Chargers head coach from 1971 through 1973.

In a November 1972 game, Chargers owner Eugene V. Klein awarded Svare a five-year coaching contract, an unpopular decision; however, Svare voluntarily left during the following season.

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Born
Nov 25, 1930
Clarkfield
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Washington State University

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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