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Merlin Jay Olsen

Merlin Jay Olsen

Male 1940 - 2010  (69 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name Merlin Jay Olsen 
    Born 15 Sep 1940  Logan, Cache, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Professional Football player with the National Football League. He worked for NBC and CBS as a sports broadcaster and became an actor with a fair number of TV and movie credits. 
    Merlin Olsen Football Card.
    Merlin Olsen Football Card.
    Olsen signed with the Rams right out of college and became NFL rookie of the year in 1962. He remained with the Rams for his entire football career which ended in 1976. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982 in his first year of eligibility.
    Merlin and brother Phil working as broadcasters.
    Merlin and brother Phil working as broadcasters.
    Merlin and brother Phil working as broadcasters.
    Father Murphy.
    Father Murphy.
    Michael Landon (left) sets up a scene with Moses Gunn and Merlin Olsen on the set of the TV show "Father Murphy".
    FTD Florists.
    FTD Florists.
    From 1983 until his passing Merlin was a spokesman for FTD florists.
    Died 11 Mar 2010  Duarte, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Merlin Olsen Death
    Merlin Olsen Death
    The Herald-News (Passaic, New Jersey), 12 Mar 2010, Friday, Page B8
    Buried San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Merlin Jay Olsen Headstone.
    Merlin Jay Olsen Headstone.
    Merlin Jay Olsen Headstone.
    Siblings 8 siblings 
    Person ID I56250  Nagel
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2020 

    Father Lynn Jay Olsen,   b. 27 Jan 1914, Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1981, Logan, Cache, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Merle Barrus,   b. 30 Aug 1913, Fairview, Lincoln, Wyoming Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 2007, Logan, Cache, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 12 Oct 1938  Logan, Cache, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F16451  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan Wakley,   b. 1940 
    Married 30 Mar 1962 
    Children 
     1. Kelly Olsen  [Birth]
     2. Jill Olsen  [Birth]
     3. Nathan Olsen  [Birth]
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F16452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart