Played defensive tackle for Los Angeles Rams of the National Football
League, 1962-1976.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
Older brother of Phil Olsen; the brothers played together with the
Los Angeles Rams from 1971-1974.
Underwent three courses of chemotherapy in 2009 after being diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Was original member of the Los Angeles Rams "Fearsome Foursome"
Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
Does the voice-over for FTD commercials, as well as commercials for
syndicated airings of "The X-Files."
Graduated Utah State University in 1962.
Gave up acting in 1988.
On April 11, 2015, the stadium at Utah State University, Logan, Utah, was officially renamed Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium.
Graduated summa cum laude from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in finance in 1962; later earned a master's degree in economics from Utah State in 1970.
Selected #3 in the 1962 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.
Inducted into the Utah State University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 1993 (inaugural class).
High school debate partner was astrophysicist Kip Thorne.
Along with biological brother Phil, member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Both have been inducted into the Order of Constantine, the Fraternity's
highest honor; they are also both Significant Sigs.