Jeff Siemon, 1986
Photo: Jeno’s, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Linebacker, Stanford, 1969–⁠71

Jeff Siemon

Born
Jun 2, 1950, in Rochester, Minnesota
Died
Mar 28, 2026

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Jeff Siemon played linebacker at Stanford (1969–⁠71). He was a consensus All‑American in 1971. The Minnesota Vikings took Siemon in the first round, No. 10 overall in the 1972 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

At a glance

Best season
1971
Consensus All-American and First-team All-Pac-8
Drafted
No. 10
Overall, 1972 NFL Draft (Minnesota Vikings)

Honors

Team titles: Pac-8 champions, 1970 and 1971

Regional honors: Pop Warner Trophy 1971

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 4 (1973, 1975–⁠77)

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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