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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...
Mar 12, 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 Thursday at a ...
Merlin Olsen was a coach's player. Punctual, steady, gifted, a quiet leader, a player you could always count on. He was a standout as a rookie and thereafter stood out in every game he played for the Rams in a 15- year career. Every game. Fifteen years. As a rookie Olsen was voted into the Pro Bowl.
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.
Jun 18, 2024 · Merlin Olsen (born September 15, 1940, Logan, Utah, U.S.—died March 11, 2010, Duarte, California) was an American gridiron football player, sports announcer, and actor who was one of the most extraordinary defensive linemen in National Football League (NFL) history.
