About Jeff Severson
Born 1949. Jeff Severson is an American american football player.
Jeffrey Kent Severson (born September 16, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, and the St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football for the Long Beach State 49ers and was selected in the 12th round of the 1971 NFL draft. Severson played in Super Bowl VII.
Jeff also coached with Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach George Allen at Long Beach State for the 1990 season.
Additionally, Severson was in the 1986 film The Best of Times, with Robin Williams and Kurt Russell. He played Johnny O, a football player for the opposing Bakersfield team.
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American football player
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Jeff Severson was born on 16 September 1949 in Fargo.
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