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Merlin Olson passes away
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:35 am
by HelenaCat95
Anyone who grew up in my era remembers Merlin Olson as both a GREAT FB player, and also as the gentle giant on Little House on the Prairie.
He'll be missed.
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Re: Merlin Olson passes away
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:39 am
by GrizinWashington
Truly one of the good guys. I was a little young to remember his NFL career, but when you look at his numbers, they're extremely impressive. And he was great behind the mike. Comfort and peace to his family.
Re: Merlin Olson passes away
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:48 am
by wbtfg
HelenaCat95 wrote:Anyone who grew up in my era remembers Merlin Olson as both a GREAT FB player, and also as the gentle giant on Little House on the Prairie.
He'll be missed.
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His neice, Brooke, was a really good VB player for the cats back in the late 90's. Condolances to the family.
Re: Merlin Olson passes away
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:00 pm
by Old Skool Cat
My father has always been a huge Rams fan, and the "Fearsome Foursome" were his favorites, especially Olsen. The football world loses a great man.
Re: Merlin Olson passes away
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:13 pm
by AlphaGriz1
RIP
Re: Merlin Olson passes away
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:59 pm
by GOKATS
RIP, a great man on and off the field. Also very intelligent, as I recall he was a Rhodes Scholar.
Re: Merlin Olson passes away
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:53 pm
by ImagineSanta
I heard Merlin Olson passed away today on ESPN radio, and the first thing that came to mind was:
Ron: "I'm very important, uh, I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany. I-- I'm friends with Merlin Olson, too. He comes over on occasion."
He will always live forever in Anchorman.
RIP
Re: Merlin Olson passes away
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:18 am
by Cledus
ImagineSanta wrote:I heard Merlin Olson passed away today on ESPN radio, and the first thing that came to mind was:
Ron: "I'm very important, uh, I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany. I-- I'm friends with Merlin Olson, too. He comes over on occasion."
He will always live forever in Anchorman.
RIP
His turn in the 70's movie "Mitchell" was pretty good, too.
Re: Merlin Olson passes away
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:27 am
by CapitalCityCat
RIP Merlin. One of the truly great sportsmen in my book.
He'll also be remembered for a long time in Logan, Utah, where Utah State recently renamed the football field "Merlin Olsen Field".
Re: Merlin Olson passes away
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:16 pm
by chester Spartanpot
this is sad news. Chester would like to send some flowers... anyone know a good florist??