infrared41 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hall of famer Merlin Olsen has died. SI Link. Being one of the old guys around here has it's benefits. I actually got to see him play. He was one of the famous "Fearsome Foursome" with the Rams. It consisted of Olsen, Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy, and Rosey Grier. My guess is most of the community is more familiar with Merlin Olsen the broadcaster and actor.The Fearsome Foursome. All roads lead to Dollar General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbr218 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I feel like a bad person for saying this, but..."I'm friends with merlin olsen, too. he comes over on occasion." "Why would anybody ever eat anything besides breakfast food?"-Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), Parks and Recreation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 As one that goes to Utah State, I wish I had the opportunity to meet the guy face-to-face and talk, but I was there at the basketball game when Utah State named the football field after him. It was good to see him get the field named after him while he was still alive.My dad was also a big Rams fan back in the day of the Fearsome Foursome (and that was, of course, before the Seahawks came around); I wonder if he knows. Insert Signature Here? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I never got to see him play but through reading about him and watching what the NFL Network had just shown about him he probably would have been my favorite player back in the day. Made the Pro Bowl in 14 seasons out of a possible 15, Apart of the NFL's 75th Anniversary Team, and a main cog in one of the most feared front fours the NFL has ever seen.RIP Mr. Olsen JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 He is not a lousy butler. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 his best film was Mitchell with Joe Don Baker (see mst3k episode 512) so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy! Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 What?! I thought it was a joke at first.While I never had the privilege of meeting the man, he always came across as a genuinely nice guy. Sad...really sad. "I secretly hope people like that hydroplane into a wall." - Dennis "Big Sexy" Ittner POTD - 7/3/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 What a shame, he always seemed like a classy guy. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmening Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 He was one that I liked to listen to when he was in the booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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