Jeff Siemon, a four-time Pro Bowl linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, passed away at 75, as announced by the team. Born in Minnesota and raised in California, he excelled at Stanford, winning the Dick Butkus Award in 1971 before being drafted 10th overall in the 1972 NFL Draft. Siemon recorded two interceptions in his rookie year and played in three Super Bowls, retiring after 11 seasons in 1982. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and the California High School Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
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Jeff Siemon, NFL Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer, dies at 75
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