Merlin Olson has died

[Franks Tanks]

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2010/03/11/20100311nfl-merlin-olson-dies.html

He was one of the best interior D-lineman of all time.

[Go...gate]

Anybody here remember the Fearsome Foursome? They were amazing, and Olsen was a big part of it. A first-class gentleman off the field, as well.

[Ivytalk]

Very sad. Remember him from Little House on the Prairie.:(

[Gil Dobie]

RIP Father Murphy :(

I remember the fearsome foursome, Jones, Lundy, Olsen, Grier xhurrayx

[ngineer]

Yes--they were perhaps the first of the defensive lines that established a moniker for themselves followed by the Steel Curtain, The Purple People Eaters, Gang Green. Olson was one of the all-time greats.

[OB55]

Great player, nice guy, and one of the first really bad football commentators.