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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Merlin Olson passes away
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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.
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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.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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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.
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RIP
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RIP, a great man on and off the field. Also very intelligent, as I recall he was a Rhodes Scholar.
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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
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
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His turn in the 70's movie "Mitchell" was pretty good, too.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
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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".
He'll also be remembered for a long time in Logan, Utah, where Utah State recently renamed the football field "Merlin Olsen Field".
Retiring my moniker. It's time to ride off into the sunset. It's been a fun ride. Go Cats.
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Re: Merlin Olson passes away
this is sad news. Chester would like to send some flowers... anyone know a good florist??
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