Harry William "Swede" Nordstrom (October 11, 1896 – February 13, 1963) was an American professional

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who played two seasons in the

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(NFL) with the

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and

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. He played

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Early life and college

Harry William Nordstrom was born on October 11, 1896, in

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. He attended

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in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York. Nordstrom played

for the

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. He was a two-year

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in 1915 and 1916.

Professional career

Nordstrom signed with the

of the

(NFL) in 1925. He played in four games for the Giants during the team's inaugural 1925 season before being released. He was listed as a

/ tackle with the Giants and wore jersey number 10. Nordstrom signed with the NFL's

in 1926. He appeared in four games, starting one, for the Lions that year before his release.

Personal life

Nordstrom died on February 13, 1963, in

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nordstrom, Swede 1896 births 1963 deaths American football guards American football tackles Trinity Bantams football players New York Giants players Brooklyn Lions players Players of American football from Brooklyn