Harland Svare

Harland James Svare (November 25, 1930 – April 4, 2020)^[1] was an American professional football player, coach and general manager. 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. He was general manager of the Chargers from 1971 to 1976.^[1]

Harland Svare

No. 65, 76, 84
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1930-11-15)November 15, 1930 Clarkfield, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:	April 4, 2020(2020-04-04) (aged 89) Steamboat Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	North Kitsap (WA)
College:	Washington State
NFL draft:	1953: 17th round, 204th pick
Career history
As a player:
Los Angeles Rams (1953–1954) New York Giants (1955–1960)
As a coach:
New York Giants (1960-1961) Defensive coordinator Los Angeles Rams (1962–1965) Head coach New York Giants (1967–1968) Defensive coordinator Washington Redskins (1969–1970) Defensive coordinator San Diego Chargers (1971–1973) Head coach
As a staff member / executive:
San Diego Chargers (1971-1975) General manager
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1956)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 9 Fumble recoveries: 5 Total touchdowns: 1 Sacks: 3.5 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season:	21–48–5 (.318)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

During the halftime intermission of a November 1972 game, Chargers owner Eugene V. Klein awarded Svare a five-year coaching contract, an unpopular decision; however, Svare voluntarily stepped down from the position during the following season.^[2]

Head coaching record

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		–	–	–	–