Pro Great Merlin Olsen

[MUSTANG69]

Just read on the news that Merlin Olsen passed away.

[playnhurt]

Hate to hear that, he was a good one!

[ASUFrisbeeStud]

Originally posted by MUSTANG69
Just read on the news that Merlin Olsen passed away.

Wasn't he on little house on the prairie as well?

[SintonPirateFan]

yep.

link (http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nfl/news/story?id=4985470)

[MUSTANG69]

Originally posted by ASUFrisbeeStud
Wasn't he on little house on the prairie as well?

He was on Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy.

He also still holds the Ram's record for career tackles-915
He was a member of the Ram's "Fearsome Foursome"

[bigwood33]

He always seemed like a nice guy...off the field that is. He was also a pretty good color commentary guy on NBC brodcasts, back in the day.

[Bullaholic]

Sorry to hear this. He was a good player and a good man.

[LE Dad]

I really don't remember him playing, but some of the highlights of him and Bubba Smith were just awesome. He seemed like a standup guy, someone you could use as an example for your kids.

[LionKing]

Originally posted by MUSTANG69
He was on Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy.

He also still holds the Ram's record for career tackles-915
He was a member of the Ram's "Fearsome Foursome" Ah yes, Father Murphy was what I was thinking of, heck of a football player and actor, he was one of the few NFL players that was successful at both, Alex Karras was another one successful at both, others have tried, but with limited success.

[Phil C]

:(

[MUSTANG69]

According to Fox News he had been diagnosed with mesothelioma about a year ago. He was 69. What a shame because this guy was Mr. Class on and off the field.