Harland Svare

Interceptions	9
Fumble recoveries	5
Total touchdowns	1
Sacks	3.5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Harland Svare
No. 65, 76, 84
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	November 15, 1930; Clarkfield, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	April 4, 2020 (aged 89); Steamboat Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school	North Kitsap (WA)
College	Washington State
NFL draft	1953: 17th round, 204th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Los Angeles Rams (1953–1954); New York Giants (1955–1960);
Coaching
	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;
Operations
	San Diego Chargers (1971-1975) ; General manager;
Awards and highlights
	NFL champion (1956);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions
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
	Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

Harland James Svare (November 25, 1930 – April 4, 2020) 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.

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.