Olsen, Hall of Famer and member of 'Fearsome Foursome,' dies

[ROC-BOT]

Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, member of Rams' 'Fearsome Foursome,' has passed away at the age of 69.

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[Nemesys]

Not only was he a great player on the much heralded "Fearsome Fousome", a Hall of Famer and a gifted actor, Merlin Olsen and Dick Enberg formed, in my opinion, the most underrated and vastly superior TV commentating crew for the NFL in the 80's.

In the age before streamed games online, the NFL Ticket and in the infancy days of satellite TV, Olsen and Enberg were the lifeblood for Raider fans, such as myself, that didn't live in Oakland or California. I have many fond and cherished memories from my childhood of watching Raider games on NBC during the 80's that Olsen and Enberg commentated. Thanks, Merlin. RIP, big guy.

[raidergator]

Great player..but on the field GENTLE GIANT HE WAS NOT..Much respect..RIP

[Tre 6 Months]

Al didn't draft Marlon Olsen, he wasn't a great playuh!


R.I.P. Merlin Olsen, NFL Legend & Great Human Being

[raidergator]

Al Davis on DAH GREAT MERLUHN OLSON:

" Legendary playuh..I loved him on dat Little House on dah Prairie..could you imagine dah Raiduh Greatness had I been able to go back in time and get some of those strappin frontier types?..Legendary.. all of dem would be great Playuhs
Mr Hererra build me a Time machine.. Maybe I could go back in time and get Grizzly Adams..he could be duh second coming of dah Great Ben Davidson!"