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Ex-Ram Merlin Olsen Passes Away At 69
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Howard Balzer of The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports via twitter that Merlin Olsen passed away early this morning at the age of 69. Olsen was a member of the Fearsome Foursome, the Rams famous defensive line. Olsen made 14 consecutive Pro Bowls, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982 and became an NFL analyst and television actor.

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Ugh. I remember him playing and then going into acting. Man was a beast in his day. RIP Merlin.
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Very sad to hear this news earlier today. Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen were one of the best commentary teams of all time.
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