Earl SvendsenSvendsen, Earl Gilbert (Bud)Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Born: February 7, 1915 Minneapolis, MN Died: August 6, 1996 Edina, MN High School: Marshall (Minneapolis, MN) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Minnesota | |
| 1934 | Minnesota | |
| 1935 | Minnesota | Lettered |
| 1936 | Minnesota | Lettered |
| Draft: 4th round (39th overall) 1937 Green Bay Packers |
| Military Service: United States Navy |
| Relatives: Brother of Mike Svendsen; brother of George Svendsen |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1937 GB NFL | 7 | C-LB | 10 | 2 |
| 1939 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1939 GB NFL | 53 | C-LB | 10 | 10 |
| 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1940 BKN NFL | 18 | C-LB | 11 | 10 |
| 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1941 BKN NFL | 18 | C-LB | 11 | 11 |
| 1942 Springfield Steam Roller1942 SPR | C | 6 | 6 | |
| 1942 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1942 BKN NFL | 18 | C-LB | 4 | 3 |
| 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1943 BKN NFL | 18 | C-LB | 10 | 6 |
| 6 Years (NFL)6 Years NFL | 56 | 42 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 12/12/1936 | 1937 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1937 GB NFL |
| Signed | 7/31/1937 | 1937 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1937 GB NFL |
| Free Agent | 1937 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1937 GB NFL | |
| Signed | 11/28/1938 | 1938 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1938 GB NFL |
| Purchased | 9/6/1940 | 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1940 BKN NFL |
| Free Agent | 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1941 BKN NFL | |
| Signed | 1942 Springfield Steam Roller1942 SPR | |
| Released | 1942 Springfield Steam Roller1942 SPR | |
| Signed | 1942 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1942 BKN NFL | |
| Free Agent | 8/1/1944 | 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1943 BKN NFL |
| Signed | 1949 Bethlehem Bulldogs (AFL)1949 BET AFL | |
| Released | 9/12/1949 | 1949 Bethlehem Bulldogs (AFL)1949 BET AFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1939 GB NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1940 BKN NFL | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 |
| 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1941 BKN NFL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1942 BKN NFL | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1943 BKN NFL | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 20 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)1941 BKN NFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1939 GB NFL | 1 | ||||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 |
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