TWD Condolences For 3/11/10: The Terrific Merlin Olsen Has Passed Away
A lot of news breaking today, as the wonderful Merlin Olsen ha spassed away today at age 69 : Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night at a Los Angeles hospital. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma last year. Olsen was an All-American at Utah State and a first-round draft pick of the Los Angles Rams in 1962. The burley giant from northern Utah joined Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy and Rosey Grier on the Rams' storied "Fearsome Foursome" defensive line known for either stopping or knocking backward whatever offenses it faced. The Rams set an NFL record for the fewest yards allowed during a 14-game season in 1968. The Whole Delivery sends major blessings to his family and many friends that Olsen had an impact on.