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Have any Swedes played in the NFL?

Updated: 10/22/2022
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According to Pro Football Reference, there have been 8 Swedish born men that have played in the NFL: 1) Pike Johnson/Javia - offensive lineman played with the Akron Pros in 1920 and 1921.

2) Curly Oden/Stockholm - running back played with the Providence Steam Roller from 1925-1931 and the Boston Braves in 1932.

3) Stone Hallquist/Soderholm - running back played with the Milwaukee Badgers in 1926.

4) Chris Gartner/Gothenburg - kicker played with the Cleveland Browns in 1974.

5) Ove Johansson/Gothenburg - kicker played with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1977.

6) Goran Lingmerth/Nassjo - kicker played with the Cleveland Browns in 1987.

7) Bjorn Nittmo/Lomma - kicker played with the New York Giants in 1989.

8) Ola Kimron/Malmo - kicker played with the Washington Redskins in 2004.

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