Dean Halverson

Dean Halverson
No. 56, 59
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	August 24, 1946 (age 79); Olympia, Washington, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Olympia
College	Washington
NFL draft	1968: 13th round, 351st overall pick
Career history
	Los Angeles Rams (1968); Atlanta Falcons (1970); Los Angeles Rams (1971–1972); Philadelphia Eagles (1973–1975);
Awards and highlights
	First-team All-Pac-8 (1967);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated November 14, 2025

Dean Halverson (August 24, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, and Philadelphia Eagles.^[1]

Born and raised in Olympia, Washington, Halverson played college football for the Washington Huskies in Seattle under head coach Jim Owens.^[2]^[3] He was selected in the 13th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft by the Rams with the 351st overall pick.

References

↑ "Dean Halverson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
↑ "Probable starting lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. October 13, 1967. p. 3B.
↑ "Huskies-Cougars: probable starters". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 25, 1967. p. 8.

External links

Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference

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[1] "Dean Halverson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .

[prbstlup-2] "Probable starting lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. October 13, 1967. p. 3B.

[apcusl-3] "Huskies-Cougars: probable starters". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. November 25, 1967. p. 8.

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