Eastern Washington University Athletics

Svendsen was selected to the NAIA All-America squad in 1967 when Eastern advanced to the NAIA Championship game. He was also selected to the honorable mention All-America squad in 1968 after establishing Eastern career records for receptions (147), yards (2,238) and touchdowns (26) as a three-year letterwinner. In 1967, he set school records with 57 catches for 979 yards and 12 scores.  He still holds the school record with 26 career touchdowns after scoring 162 points in his career. His other records have been overturned by players who played four years, as his three-year marks have been unsurpassed in school history. He caught 36 passes for 534 yards in 1966 when Eastern finished 8-1, and had 54 grabs for 725 yards as a senior in 1968. He was drafted in the 11th round by Los Angeles in the 1969 NFL draft, but was released by head coach George Allen on the last cut prior to the start of the regular season. Originally from Sumner High School, he played at Grays Harbor Junior College before transferring to Eastern. He passed away in the mid-1990's after a battle with cancer.  Svendsen was one of the 13 wide receivers/tight ends on Eastern's "100 for 100" All-Time Football Team released in June 2008 by the EWU Athletic Department. The overall "100 for 100" squad consisted of 100 of the top players in school history to help commemorate the 100th year of football at Eastern. Players were honored on Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame Day on Sept. 27, 2008, in conjunction with EWU's Big Sky Conference football game with Idaho State.