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Bookmark or Share- Merlin Olsen - WikipediaMerlin 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).
- Former NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen dies at 69 - CNN.comHall 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.
- Merlin Olsen | Hall of Fame, Pro Bowl, Rams | BritannicaMerlin 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 ...
- Merlin Olsen, Football Star, Commentator and Actor, Dies at 69March 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 Olsen | Pro Football Hall of FameMerlin 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.
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