Tim Couch Pulls Out Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hall of Fame lineman Olsen dies Merlin Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was part of the Los Angeles Rams' famed "Fearsome Foursome" of the 1960s, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 69. Olsen, who was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year and had been undergoing chemotherapy, died Wednesday night, the Cache Valley Daily of Utah reported. A Utah native, Olsen attended Utah State and, in his senior year with the Aggies, won the Outland Trophy as the nation's top interior defensive lineman. Olsen was selected to 14 Pro Bowls and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982. Following his retirement from the game, Olsen flourished as a television actor, appearing regularly on "Little House on the Prairie" in the 1970s and later in the lead role of "Father Murphy." Olsen was part of the Rams' defensive line famously known as the "Fearsome Foursome" along with Roosevelt Grier, Deacon Jones and Lamar Lundy. Jones also is a member of the Hall of Fame. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 That's a damn shame. Great player. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Dude I'm watching Father Murphy tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Couch Pulls Out Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Dude I'm watching Father Murphy tonight. I'm watching some Little House on the Prairie. And Anchorman. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erie Dawg Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 mesothelioma Is from exposure to asbestos..... seems a little odd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicopee John Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 That's a damn shame. Great player. RIP. I always liked him - on and off the field. Sorry to hear this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbell Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 great player..and when he made a great play he just got up and walked back to the defensive huddle..not strut around poising for a ESPN moment..I miss those days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaak Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 mesothelioma Is from exposure to asbestos..... seems a little odd? Mostly true, rarely cases have been diagnosed with no known exposure to Asbestos. Other similar fibrous minerals can also be a catalyst for the disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 mesothelioma Is from exposure to asbestos..... seems a little odd? The cancer can take years(decades) after exposure to develop. All people his age were exposed to the stuff. In my elementary school the heat was by steam. The pipes around the radiators were wrapped with the stuff...we would pokes holes in the outer wrap, then flip it with our finger because we thought it was cool to see the white power that came out like puffs of smoke. Anybody over the age of 45 or so has been exposed to a lot of the stuff over the years. Break pads were made of it up until maybe 20 years ago. Anybody who maybe worked on their car and changed pads has breathed in a lot of asbestos dust.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 A great player, exellent human being. Tougher than nails, but played the game with an integrity. He refused to cheap shot, or cut corners to being a great player. That's sad, ... he was respected everywhere, highly. God Bless, Merlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 A great player, exellent human being. Tougher than nails, but played the game with an integrity. He refused to cheap shot, or cut corners to being a great player. That's sad, ... he was respected everywhere, highly. God Bless, Merlin. I'll have to send some flowers FTD to my sister in Montgomery.....he was a FTD pitchman for a good number of years. R.I.P. Merlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownshirt Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I'll have to send some flowers FTD to my sister in Montgomery.....he was a FTD pitchman for a good number of years. R.I.P. Merlin Peen your a good man, you have my utmost respect! Thanks for being a Browns fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb12711 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 I was friends with Merlin Olsen, he came over......................on occasion. (movie reference btw) Seriously though, great player and even greater person. Great example on how to play the game right. He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 He did a great job on NBC as a football color guy as well, working with Dick Enberg for years. RIP Merlin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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