R.I.P. - Merlin Olsen

Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940, died March 10, 2010) was a former American football player in the National Football League and an actor. He played his entire 15-year career with the Los Angeles Rams and was elected to the Pro Bowl in 14 of those seasons, a current record shared with Bruce Matthews. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame

Born: 15-Sep-1940


Birthplace: Logan, UT

Gender: Male

Religion: Mormon

Race or Ethnicity: White

Sexual orientation: Straight

Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States

Executive summary: Rams defensive tackle, FTD shill

Father: Lynn Jay Olsen

Mother: Merle

Brother: Phil Olsen

Wife: Susan Wakely (m. 1962, 3 children)

High School: Logan High School, Logan, UT

University: Utah State University (1962)

College Football Hall of Fame 1980

Pro Football Hall of Fame 1982

Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses 1983

John McCain 2008

Phi Beta Kappa Society Utah State University 1962

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Sigma Chi Fraternity

SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY

Los Angeles Rams 1962-76

TELEVISION

Little House on the Prairie Jonathan Garvey (1977-81)

Father Murphy John Michael Murphy (1981-83)

FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR

A Fire in the Sky (26-Nov-1978)

Mitchell (10-Sep-1975)

Something Big (1-Dec-1971)

The Undefeated (7-Nov-1969)