Donald Vernon "Swede" Carlson (March 22, 1919 – October 16, 2004) was an American professional basketball player. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A 6'0" guard/forward from the University of Minnesota, Carlson played four seasons (1946–1947; 1948–1951) in the Basketball Association of America/National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Stags, Minneapolis Lakers, and Baltimore Bullets.  He averaged 8.0 points per game in his NBA career and won two championships with the Lakers. He also played one season in the National Basketball League.  After his playing days, he was a coach and athletic director at Columbia Heights High School in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.  Don "Swede" Carlson died in 2004.  "Swede" signed this photo at a Triple Crown Sports Collectibles Show in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the early 1990's.  This photo comes with a COA from Triple Crown Sports Collectibles.  Photo will be mailed out on a hard plastic top loader.  Thanks for checking our Ebay store.  These signed photo are rare and we only have a couple of this signed pose remaining!