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Merlin Olsen Biography

Merlin Jay Olsen (/ˈoʊlsən/; September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) was an American football player, announcer, and actor. He played his entire 15-year professional football career in National Football League (NFL) as a defensive tackle with the Los Angeles Rams. He was selected to the Pro Bowl a record 14 straight times, missing selection only in the last year of his career. This record of 14 seasons selected to play in the Pro Bowl, consecutive or otherwise, is current and shared with former offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, former tight end Tony Gonzalez, and former quarterback Peyton Manning. A recipient of the 1961 Outland Trophy as the best lineman in college football, Olsen is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. As an actor, he portrayed farmer Jonathan Garvey on Little House on the Prairie. After leaving that series, he starred in his own NBC drama, Father Murphy.

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Sigma Chi was a learning experience for me in personal growth, in finding out more about myself, in shaping my life more effectively, and in directing my energies more efficiently. All of those things were heavily influenced by my Sigma Chi experience. There is no question that that has had a tremendous impact on my career, profesionally and on my life.

Careers, Chi, Efficiently, Growth, Impact, Personal

I had a hockey puck and stick-the only ones in town. I definitely would have played hockey ahead of football, had it been available.

Ahead, Football, Hockey, Played, Puck

It took me a while to realize that basketball wasn't football.

Basketball, Football, Realize, Realizing, Took

Our coach was absolutely out of his head. He must have read Bear Bryant's book. We had 78 players out. The first day 35 quit. Twenty quit the second day. We ended with 17 players. It was depressing.

Book, Coach, Depressing, Player, Players, Twenty

Nobody cared about swimming. You could draw a crowd for basketball.

Basketball, Cared, Crowd, Crowds, Draw, Swimming

The winning team has a dedication. It will have a core of veteran players who set the standards. They will not accept defeat.

Accept, Inspirational, Motivational, Sports, Team, Winning

The basketball coach cut me within two days, so I was back in the pool. I was the first one in the wall after the first 25 yards, but the last one out because I didn't have a flip turn.

Back, Basketball, Cutting, Days, Pool, Wall

I've caught fish as big as I am. I've caught marlin close to 300 pounds.

Big, Bigs, Caught, Close, Marlin, Pounds

I just wanted to be an athlete.

Athlete, Nfl, Wanted

I probably played hurt a lot more times than I should have.

Hurt, Nfl, Played, Probably, Should Have

I was always the last one chosen for football games in Central Park.

Central, Chosen, Football, Games, Nfl, Park

One of life's most painful moments comes when we must admit that we didn't do our homework, that we are not prepared.

Funny, Homework, Moments, Nfl, Pain, Prepared

Football linemen are motivated by a more complicated, self- determining series of factors than the simple fear of humiliation in the public gaze, which is the emotion that galvanizes the backs and receivers.

Football, Linemen, Self, Simple

I can ski out of my back door.

Back, Back Doors, Door, Doors, Ski, Skis

I do not believe that there is any secret or single formula for success, but there are common threads of thought and action that characterize the successful people that I have been fortunate enough to know and observe. I do know, from my own experience, that our chance of succeeding is much greater when we organize and take charge of our lives. When we are willing to make decisions, we aggressively pursue those things in life that are important to us.

Believe, Fortunate, Leadership, Single, Sports, Success