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Merlin Jay Olsen (/ ˈ oʊ l s ən /; September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) 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).
Mar 12, 2010 · Hall of Fame football player and actor Merlin Olsen, a giant man who friends say had an even larger heart, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer, football and university officials said.
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...
Oct 2, 2023 · Contributor at Pro Football History. Over 25 years of experience in sports including coach, athletic director, game day operations, media relations, football operations, and scout. He is [...] Merlin Olsen was part of a formidable LA Rams defense called "The Fearsome Foursome."
Mar 12, 2010 · March 11, 2010. Merlin Olsen, the Hall of Fame tackle who anchored the Los Angeles Rams’ Fearsome Foursome, the line that glamorized defensive play in the National Football League, died early...
Merlin was the No. 1 draft choice of the Los Angeles Rams in 1962 and started as a defensive tackle for 15 years. An inspirational player, Merlin served as captain of the Rams in 1962 to 1966. He started in 198 consecutive games and played 208 regular games to set club records in both those categories.
Mar 7, 2024 · Merlin Olsen (born Sept. 15, 1940, Logan, Utah—died March 11, 2010, Duarte, Calif.) American gridiron football player, sports announcer, and actor who was one of the most extraordinary defensive linemen in National Football League (NFL) history. Olsen, a 6-ft 5-inch (1.9 metre) tackle, was a consensus All-American in his senior season at Utah ...
