Born: November 15, 1930
Age: 93
Harland Svare
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Biography
Harland James Svare (born November 25, 1930) is an American former professional football player and coach. Svare was a linebacker who played eight seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1953 to 1960. 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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Head coaching record
NFL
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| LA | 1962 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .083 | 7th in NFL Western | - | - | - | - |
| LA | 1963 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 6th in NFL Western | - | - | - | - |
| LA | 1964 | 5 | 7 | 2 | .429 | 5th in NFL Western | - | - | - | - |
| LA | 1965 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 7th in NFL Western | - | - | - | - |
| LA Total | 14 | 31 | 3 | .323 | - | - | - | - | ||
| SD | 1971 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 3rd in AFC West | - | - | - | - |
| SD | 1972 | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 4th in AFC West | - | - | - | - |
| SD | 1973 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .188 | 4th in AFC West | - | - | - | - |
| SD Total | 7 | 17 | 2 | .308 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total | 21 | 48 | 5 | .318 | - | - | - | - | ||
[ Source: Wikipedia ]
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