George Svendsen
American football player and coach (1913–1995)
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George Peter Svendsen (March 22, 1913 – August 6, 1995) was an American football player. After his college career at Oregon State and the University of Minnesota, he starred for the Green Bay Packers. He also played one season for the Oshkosh All-Stars of the National Basketball League (NBL).[1]
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Position | Center | ||||||
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| Born | March 22, 1913 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | August 6, 1995 (aged 82) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
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| College | Minnesota | ||||||
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Svendsen played in 52 NFL games, starting in 31 of them. He played in both playoff games for the Packers in 1936 and 1941. He had one career reception, for 11 yards in 1937. He was named to the 2nd Team All-Pro by Collyers Eye Magazine, the NFL, and UPI. Svendsen is one of ten players that were named to the National Football League 1930s All-Decade Team that have not been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1972.[2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
| FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBL
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