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Merlin Olsen: NFL star, sports broadcaster, actor — 1940-2010 – Washington Post

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Washington Post Merlin Olsen : NFL star, sports broadcaster, actor — 1940-2010 Washington Post Merlin Olsen played with the Los Angeles Rams from 1962 to 1976. In his 15 seasons, he never missed a game. Mr. Olsen played left tackle in the Rams’ … Merlin Olsen : a fearsome Ram of gentle charisma Los Angeles Times Death of Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen saddens ‘Fearsome’ mates USA Today Remembering Merlin Olsen , the Football Player New York Times (blog) San Jose Mercury News

Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69 (AP via Yahoo! News)

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Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” who followed up football with a successful television career in “Little House on the Prairie,” NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.