Dean Halverson is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, and Philadelphia Eagles. Born and raised in Olympia, Washington, Halverson played college football at the University of Washington in Seattle under head coach Jim Owens. He was selected in the thirteenth round of the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft by the Rams, 351st overall.