This is super sad. I miss good tv.
An athlete and a gentleman. Condolences for the family.
You know, I bet this is one death notice that will NOT have the phrase “in lieu of flowers, please send...” For Merlin, send flowers!
43 posts and no mention of sending an FTD bouquet?
Well he seemed like a gentle big guy.May his family have peace during thier time of grief!
Part of the “fearsomefoursome” at the Los Angeles Rams as I recall...
Freegards,
Lex
Wow. Sad.
RIP, Mr. Olsen
I attended USU ‘63-’64, a few years after Merlin graduated. One Saturday a few of my friends and I went to a Church gym on campus to shoot a few hoops. Merlin was already there by himself doing the same and invited us to join him. I was dazzled, as this was when he was at his peak of fame with the Ram’s Fearsome Foursome. He was really a nice guy and unpretentious. You’d never have known he was a famous NFL star.