Swede Youngstrom - College

College

After high school, Swede entered Dartmouth College in 1914. At Dartmouth, he played every position on the offensive line, however he was best known for playin the guard position. However he also played on defense as well. Swede's defensive play was also outstanding. He was credited with blocking nine punts in his senior year, three of those blocks came in the 1919 title game against Colgate University. His stellar play earned him a spot on Walter Camp’s All-American team.

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