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Merlin Jay Olsen ( / ˈoʊlsən /; September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) [1] was an American football player, announcer, and actor. For his entire 15-year professional football career he was a defensive tackle with the Los Angeles Rams in the National Football League (NFL).
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- Logan
- Utah State (1959–1961)
- Defensive tackle
Mar 12, 2010 · "Merlin Olsen was a coach's player. Punctual, steady, gifted, a quiet leader, a player you could always count on," says his biography on the National Football League Hall of Fame Web site.
Mar 12, 2010 · Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman with the Los Angeles Rams who was a charter member of the team’s famed Fearsome Foursome, then made a remarkably smooth transition into careers in ...
Merlin Olsen was a defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams for 15 years, earning six Pro Bowl and 10 All-Pro selections. He was a leader and a coach's player, part of the famous "Fearsome Foursome" that revolutionized defensive football in the NFL.
Oct 2, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams and a member of the Fearsome Foursome. Discover how he overcame adversity, excelled in sports and academics, and became a successful broadcaster and actor.
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Mar 12, 2010 · Merlin Jay Olsen, a native of Logan, Utah, was born on Sept. 15, 1940. He was so awkward while pursuing sports in the ninth grade that a coach discouraged him from athletic aspirations.
Mar 11, 2010 · Merlin Olsen was a fierce defensive lineman for the Rams and a gentle star of "Little House on the Prairie" and "Father Murphy". He died of cancer in 2010 after a long and versatile career in football and acting.
