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Ollie Genoa Matson II (May 1, 1930 – February 19, 2011) was an American Olympic medal winning sprinter and professional football player. He played as a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) from 1952 to 1966 for the Chicago Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams .
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- May 1, 1930
May 26, 2023 · Ollie Matson was a college star at San Francisco City College and the University of San Francisco, who also competed in the 1952 Olympic Games and medaled in track and field. He played for the Chicago Cardinals and the LA Rams in the NFL, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972. Learn more about his amazing life and career in this story.
Feb 19, 2011 · Ollie Matson was a Hall of Fame running back who played for the Chicago Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. He won a bronze and a silver medal in the 1952 Olympics and was an All-NFL selection six times. He gained 12,884 yards on rushing, receptions, and returns and scored 40 touchdowns.
Feb 19, 2011 · Ollie Matson, a Hall of Fame running back who played for the Chicago Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, has died of respiratory failure at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80. He won two medals at the 1952 Olympics and was a seven-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection.
Feb 21, 2011 · Ollie Matson, who was a star in the National Football League for 14 years but whose college football career was hindered by racism, died Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80. His...
Feb 23, 2011 · Ollie Matson, in his prime, was one of pro football’s most exciting and versatile stars of the 1950s. He could do it all: rushing, receiving, blocking, returning punts and...
